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ARTICLE · 21 MAY 2018

Ontario Public Holiday Pay: New Rules Under Review

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The Government of Ontario announced on May 7, 2018 that it will be reviewing the public holiday pay rules that were just put in place in November, 2017.

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Tamara Ticoll
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The Government of Ontario announced on May 7, 2018 that it will be reviewing the public holiday pay rules that were just put in place in November, 2017.

Pursuant to Ontario Regulation 375/18, the "pre-Bill 148" holiday pay rules will be reinstated under the Employment Standards Act, 2000 effective July 1, 2018 until December 31, 2019.

Going forward, the following rules will apply to the calculation of public holiday pay for a given public holiday:

  • Up to June 30, 2018 (includes Victoria Day):
    Public holiday pay is equal to the total amount of regular wages earned by an employee in the pay period immediately prior to the public holiday, divided by the number of days the employee worked in that period.

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