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Leave-in-Lieu of Public Holiday
QUESTION
Hi HR Professionals,
One of my staff works on a 4-day work week, which is typically from Monday to Thursday. If a Public Holiday falls on a Friday, will the staff be entitled any leave-in-lieu?
Helen
REPLY 1
You can give him or her pro-rated leave-in-lieu according to weekly working hours or alternatively you can pay him or her pro-rated paid PH (all employees are entitled paid PH under EA).
https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/public-holidays-entitlement-and-pay
Fox
REPLY 2
It depends on the HR Policy and Employment Contract. If mentioned, entitled and enjoy it.
MKT
REPLY 3
At 32 working hours per week (I assume it is 8 hours per day), he would be considered a part-time employee which is defined as those working less than 35 hours per week.
His PH should be pro-rated according to the part-time employment regulations.
The formula to do it and its terms and conditions are all spelt at the following website:
https://www.mom.gov.sg/employment-practices/part-time-employment/public-holidays
KH
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