How is holiday time handled for employees with irregular work schedules?

Some agencies can’t close for holidays due to operational needs. When possible, employees should return to a normal workweek.

Employees scheduled to work on a holiday receive compensatory overtime hour-for-hour for time worked, up to their scheduled hours.
If a non-exempt employee works more than their regular schedule, they may receive cash overtime for the extra hours.
If an employee’s office is closed for a holiday but they were scheduled to work, they receive holiday time hour-for-hour for that scheduled time.
If a holiday falls on a regular day off, employees receive 7.5 or 8 hours of compensatory time, depending on their schedule.
Employees approved for compensatory or annual leave on a holiday have that day charged as holiday time (no overtime or extra comp time).
- If sick leave is approved instead—with a doctor’s note—sick leave is charged and compensatory time is granted.
Employees who work part of a holiday shift have the rest charged as holiday time and receive comp time for hours worked.
Unexcused absences are charged as leave without pay with no holiday comp time.
Employees on a 37.5-hour week must receive at least 7.5 hours of pay or comp time for the holiday.
- Employees on a 40-hour week must receive at least 8 hours when eligible.