Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 30, 2022: The Department of Labour in St. Kitts and Nevis is reminding employers and employees that any work performed on January 2nd and 3rd 2023, 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 Holidays past December 26th and 27th 2022.
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.
