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Holiday pay
Expert: Howard Levitt
Ron asked:
A 10 year employee at the business where I work in Saskatchewan is entitled to four weeks holidays. If the employee only takes three weeks holidays, does the employer have to pay out the extra week or does the employee lose that week?
Howard Levitt answered:
Since 4 weeks is more then the employment standards vacation pay entitlement, it depends on the policy and practice of the company.
About the author
Howard Levitt, Counsel to the national law firm Lang Michener. He is author of, The Law of Dismissal in Canada, The Quick Reference Guide to Employment Law and an upcoming book on Canadian Hiring Law. He is Editor In Chief of the Dismissal & Employmnet Law Digest.
Email: hlevitt@langmichener.ca
Phone: (416) 307-4059
Website Bio: http://www.langmichener.ca/index.cfm?fuseaction=people.personDetail&id=9659.