Is it legal to have a half-day holiday on International Women's Day? There are new regulations on half-day holidays on International Women's Day . The following is an introduction to the new regulations on half-day holiday on International Women's Day. Interested friends can learn about it together.
On March 8th, the International Women’s Day, women have a half-day holiday! According to Article 3 of the “National Holidays and Anniversary Holidays Regulations”, Women’s Day is a holiday for some citizens. Therefore, the Women’s Day holiday is "Legal half-day holiday".
Is there overtime pay on Women's Day? According to the "Labor Society Department Letter [2000] No. 18", during the holiday when some citizens are on holiday, employees who participate in celebrations organized by society or units and work as usual should be paid wages. However, overtime wages are not paid.
If the holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday and the unit arranges for employees to work overtime, overtime wages for the rest days shall be paid in accordance with the law.
Benefits paid by employers to female employees on Women's Day will not be included in the total wages according to the "Regulations on the Composition of Total Wages".
