R477-7-2. Holiday Leave

  (1) The following dates are paid holidays for eligible employees:

  (a) New Year's Day -- January 1

  (b) Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day -- third Monday of January

  (c) Washington and Lincoln Day -- third Monday of February

  (d) Memorial Day -- last Monday of May

  (e) Independence Day -- July 4

  (f) Pioneer Day -- July 24

  (g) Labor Day -- first Monday of September

  (h) Columbus Day -- second Monday of October

  (i) Veterans' Day -- November 11

  (j) Thanksgiving Day -- fourth Thursday of November

  (k) Christmas Day -- December 25

  (l) Any other day designated as a paid holiday by the Governor.

  (2) If a holiday falls or is observed on a regularly scheduled day off, an eligible employee shall receive equivalent time off, not to exceed eight hours, or shall accrue excess hours.

  (a) If a holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed as a holiday.

  (b) If a holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed as a holiday.

  (3) If an employee is required to work on an observed holiday, the employee shall receive appropriate holiday leave, or shall accrue excess hours.

  (4) A new hire shall be in a paid status on or before the holiday in order to receive holiday leave.

  (5) A separating employee shall be in a paid status on or after the holiday in order to receive holiday leave.