Published 28 December 2021
Basseterre
Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source
FOR IMMEDIDATE RELEASE
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 28, 2021
The Federal Department of Labour in St. Kitts and Nevis is reminding employers and workers that any work performed on January 1st and 3rd 2022, which are public holidays in the twin-island Federation, will attract double the normal rate in respect for the hours
that are worked.
Kindly note this ruling also applies to past holidays of December 25th and 27th 2021.
The rate of pay is outlined in The Statutory Rules and Orders, No. 35 of 2008, The Labour (Minimum Wage) (National Minimum Wage) Order 2008, which says the “overtime rate to be paid to a worker for a public holiday, is double the rate in respect of the hours
worked”.
Please be guided accordingly
Please see a pdf link below with a press release from St. Kitts and Nevis Department of Labour Re: PAYMENT FOR PUBLIC HOLIDAYS
