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Our policy states we have 8 holidays. The eighth holdiay is the day before or after Christmas, if Christmas falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. Meaning if Christmas is on Mon, Wed, or Fri, we only receive
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8 holidays or 7?

posted at 11/6/2000 9:29 AM EST
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Our policy states we have 8 holidays. The eighth holdiay is the day before or after Christmas, if Christmas falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. Meaning if Christmas is on Mon, Wed, or Fri, we only receive Christmas day off for the holiday. Of course, that makes only 7 only holidays for those years. Is this "legal"? Does anyone know the answer to this question? I have never dealt with it before, and several people are angry. Thank you!
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8 holidays or 7?

posted at 11/9/2000 4:35 AM EST
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First: 11/2/2000
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There is no legal requirement that you even have paid holidays. However, I suggest your policy read 7 paid holidays and let the CEO grant an additional day when it seems appropriate.
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8 holidays or 7?

posted at 11/13/2000 8:22 AM EST
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First: 5/4/2000
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If Christmas falls on Wednesday why would you not get Tuesday or Thursday off? And if it is on Friday why not give Thursday off or on Monday why is Tuesday not given off? Who/How do you decide what day employees are off when it falls on a Tuesday or Thursday? Do they automatically get Monday and Tuesday or Thursday and Friday? I agree with fdeatherage that the policy should be 7 and make the extra day a "gift" from above although existing employees may still be angry and rightfully so.
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