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  1. #1
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    Angry Holiday Pay

    My question involves employment and labor law for the state of: California/New Mexico

    I work for an entertainment company that closes down for the last two weeks of the year "pending production needs". More than 50% of the company is on holiday while being paid holiday pay for 2 weeks. Those of us that are required to work over that period are not being paid holiday time + regular time. We are being paid the way we always are (regular time + OT). I understand that employers are not legally obligated to offer holiday pay. But if they offer holiday pay to the employees that are not working, shouldn't they be obligated to pay that to the employees that ARE working? This makes no sense to me - I'm being penalized for keeping the company going while everyone else is enjoying their families. Any insights would be truly appreciated!

  2. #2
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    Default Re: Holiday Pay

    No, there is no law that you be paid premium pay (regular pay and holiday pay as well) because you worked over the holiday, EVEN IF employees who are not working are paid.

    They don't have to pay you twice.

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