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2024 Work Calendar Released: Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%?

As we approach 2024, anticipation is building for the upcoming Spring Festival, with an extended 8-day holiday. The burning question for anyone who may have to work during the holiday is how will overtime pay be calculated? Look no further, as the 2024 ‘Overtime Pay Edition’ calendar has just been released!

Overtime Pay Guidelines

If staff are required to work on regular rest days without the option for compensatory rest, they are to receive no less than 200% of their regular salary. For those working on statutory holidays, the compensation will not be less than 300% of their regular salary.

Year 2024 Holiday Schedule

As we plan for the festivities, here is the detailed schedule for public holidays and adjusted days off in 2024:

2024 Work Calendar Released: Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%?
2024 Work Calendar Released: Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%?

New Year’s Day (January 1): Enjoy a day off, extending the weekend.

2024 Work Calendar Released: Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%?
2024 Work Calendar Released: Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%?

Tomb-Sweeping Day (April 4 to 6): A 3-day break, with work resuming on April 7 (Sunday).

2024 Work Calendar Released: Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%?

Labour Day (May 1 to 5): A 5-day break, with work scheduled on April 28 (Sunday) and May 11 (Saturday).

2024 Work Calendar Released: Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%?

Dragon Boat Festival (June 10): A day off, extending the weekend.

2024 Work Calendar Released Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%

Mid-Autumn Festival (September 15 to 17): A 3-day break, with work on September 14 (Saturday).

2024 Work Calendar Released Should Your Holiday Overtime Earn You 200% or 300%

National Day (October 1 to 7): A 7-day break, with work scheduled on September 29 (Sunday) and October 12 (Saturday).

Enjoy your well-deserved time off in 2024!

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