General Holidays Pay
GENERAL HOLIDAYS IN ALBERTA
| GENERAL HOLIDAY | DEFINITION OF HOLIDAY |
| New Year’s Day | January 1 |
| Alberta Family Day | Third Monday in February |
| Good Friday | Friday before Easter |
| Victoria Day | Monday before May 25 |
| Canada Day | July 1, except when it falls on a Sunday, then it is July 2 |
| Labour Day | First Monday in September |
| Thanksgiving Day | Second Monday in October |
| Remembrance Day | November 11 |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
HOW IT WORKS:
- An employee is entitled to general holiday pay (STAT) if they have worked for the same employer for at least 30 workdays in the 12 months prior to the holiday
- Most employees are entitled to general holidays and receive general holiday pay if one of the following applies to them:
- a general holiday is a regular day of work, or
- they have worked on a general holiday that is not a regular day of work
HOW IS GENERAL HOLIDAY (STAT) PAY CALCULATED?
Regular day of work
If the holiday falls on a regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on that day, then they are entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is at least their average daily wage.
If an employee works on that day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to: at least their average daily wage, and at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day, or
the standard wage rate for each hour worked on the general holiday and a day off with pay where the pay is at least as much as their average daily wage.
Non-regular day of work
If the holiday falls on a non-regular day of work and an employee doesn’t work on that day, they are not entitled to general holiday pay.
If an employee works on that day, then the employee is entitled to general holiday pay of an amount that is equal to at least 1.5 times their wage rate for each hour worked on that day.
Staff Stat Calculation Formula
The average daily wage is calculated as your gross wages divided by the number of days worked in the four weeks immediately preceding the statutory holiday.
- Payworks automatically formats stat hours based on submitted data.
- To input onto Timesavr, you will request a stat day, do not add anything to the activity box.
OPTIONAL GENERAL HOLIDAYS
TOPP KIDS does not designate additional Optional General Holidays and are closed on those days. Optional General Holidays are not paid days.
Optional general holidays in Alberta include:
| Optional holiday | Definition of holiday |
| Easter Monday | First Monday following Easter |
| Heritage Day | First Monday in August |
| National Day of Truth and Reconciliation | September 30 |
| Boxing Day | December 26 |
HOW TO DOCUMENT GENERAL (STATUTORY) HOLIDAYS ON THE TOPP KIDS BIWEEKLY PAYROLL FORM (What To Write In Statutory Holiday Box)
- On Payroll form, just write the word STAT in the box provided.
FAQ’s
Q: Can I use a Wellness Day on the days we are closed, i.e.: Easter Monday?
A: If the closure day falls on a typical regular day of work (Monday through Friday) then yes, as long as you have Wellness Days still available and have passed your 3 month probationary period.
Q: Why are TOPP KIDS closed on the Optional Holidays?
A: Simply put, we do not have access to the schools on those days and are not able to provide care, as per our leases with the school boards.
Q: If I have questions about General Holidays/ Optional Holidays, who do I speak with?
A: You can reach out to either Cody at ctopp@toppkids.com or our C.F.O (Chief Finance Officer), Maria at accounts@toppkids.com any time.