[meaganewman]

Hi, I've been at this job for close to a year. I was wondering about Statutory holidays. Working at any other job part time, I've always been paid for holidays. Now, at this new job, my boss says that I'm considered an hourly employee and because of that stipulation, I don't get paid for holidays.

My question is, what's the difference between part time and hourly employment? I'm on the pay roll, being deducted government taxes, should I get paid for holidays?

Thanks.

[ScottGem]

Hourly employment means you are paid for each hour you work. Part time means that you work less than a full week, generally less than 35 hours a week. A part time employee is generally an hourly employee, but an a hourly employee is not necessarily a part time employee.

But whether you get paid for holidays depends on the company policy. Many companies do not pay part time employees for holidays. A company is not required to pay employees for holidays.

[Fr_Chuck]

This is true. Anyone who is paid by the hour is a hourly employee. They can be a part time or a full time employee. And normally part time people do not get holiday pay, vacation pay, and any other benefits like health insurance. This is why many large companies, hire a lot of part time people instead of having full time people.

So if you are part time, they do not have to pay you for holidays or give you paid vacation time. A few companies may but they did not have to.

[Emland]

The place I work for is a 24/7 operation. If you are not scheduled or do not work the holiday you don't get paid for it. Those that do work the holiday get overtime, but I don't believe that is mandated.