Holiday pay for providers was negotiated during the 2021-2023 Collective Bargaining Agreement between SEIU 503 and the State. THAT’S the power of workers standing together in UNION! 

If you work on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, you will be paid your normal pay rate at time-and-a-half for the first eight hours you work. Time worked beyond eight hours will be paid at your normal wage rate. Enter the time you work in eXPRS or PTC as normal. There is nothing else you need to do to be paid for working on the holiday.   

For the answers to some common questions about holiday pay, visit our website. I WILL LINK TO OUR WEB PAGE WITH THIS INFO: 

Here are the answers to some common questions:  

Q: Do I claim my time differently when I work on a paid holiday? 

A: No. You enter your time like you usually do when you work. You do not have to do anything differently. 

Q: When do I get paid for working on a paid holiday? 

A:  You are paid time and a half when you work on a paid holiday. You will receive straight time on your regular paycheck. The .5 portion will be paid on the same schedule as overtime, which is approximately two weeks after the regular pay schedule. 

Q: Do I get time and a half for every hour I work on a paid holiday? 

A: You will receive time and a half for the first 8 hours you work that day. Time worked beyond eight hours will be paid at your normal wage rate. 

Q: What if I work for more than one person on a paid holiday? 

A: You will be paid time and a half for the first 8 hours you work on a paid holiday, regardless of the number of individuals for whom you work that day. 

Q: Why won’t I get paid time and a half for working on a paid holiday on my regular paycheck? 

A: Regular time follows the pay schedule. The .5 payment follows the overtime payment schedule, which is approximately two weeks after the regular pay schedule. 

If you have further questions, please call the SEIU 503 Member Assistance Center (MAC) at (844) 503-7348.