Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R477. Human Resource Management, Administration |
R477-7. Leave |
R477-7-2. Holiday Leave
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(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.