Christmas Stat 2016 -Confused

[crayolamom]

Hello everyone!

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!!!!!!:D

So, I was scrolling through my calendar and taking a look at Christmas dates for 2016 and stumbled across something confusing. Christmas Day is a STAT holiday BUT it falls under a Sunday. In my contract I have it stated that if a Stat holiday falls under a weekend then I get the Monday off AND paid for. In this case Monday is boxing day so ANOTHER stat holiday that we automatically get paid for if we get paid for stat days. So what happens to the Christmas stat?

This would mean that if we go by my contract for that Monday clients would have to pay double 1) for Monday being boxing day stat and 2) because a stat holiday fell under a weekend. This to me feels wrong.

This is the clause I have in my contract : "For STAT days that fall under a weekend, Monday after in lieu of that holiday the daycare will be closed and payment for all STAT days even lieu are required before holiday"

I have been doing daycare for 4 years now and never came across anything like this. If it's day unpaid well then oh well but I just want to be prepared to change my contract in the event it happens again.

I would love to know your thoughts and ideas :)

[bright sparks]

Hello everyone!

I hope you are all having a wonderful weekend!!!!!!:D

So, I was scrolling through my calendar and taking a look at Christmas dates for 2016 and stumbled across something confusing. Christmas Day is a STAT holiday BUT it falls under a Sunday. In my contract I have it stated that if a Stat holiday falls under a weekend then I get the Monday off AND paid for. In this case Monday is boxing day so ANOTHER stat holiday that we automatically get paid for if we get paid for stat days. So what happens to the Christmas stat?

This would mean that if we go by my contract for that Monday clients would have to pay double 1) for Monday being boxing day stat and 2) because a stat holiday fell under a weekend. This to me feels wrong.

This is the clause I have in my contract : "For STAT days that fall under a weekend, Monday after in lieu of that holiday the daycare will be closed and payment for all STAT days even lieu are required before holiday"

I have been doing daycare for 4 years now and never came across anything like this. If it's day unpaid well then oh well but I just want to be prepared to change my contract in the event it happens again.

I would love to know your thoughts and ideas :)

My contract states that should a stat holiday occur on a weekend, it will be observed the following regular work day. I outline the example using Christmas and Boxing Day. So for this year, Tuesday is a paid day off because it is the next non-stat weekday.

Might be worth amending your contract to say something similar rather than specifically Monday.

[crayolamom]

My contract states that should a stat holiday occur on a weekend, it will be observed the following regular work day. I outline the example using Christmas and Boxing Day. So for this year, Tuesday is a paid day off because it is the next non-stat weekday.

Might be worth amending your contract to say something similar rather than specifically Monday.

Thank you so so much!!!!! That makes so much sense. How would that work if you have a part-time client that comes on Tuesday and then they have to make a Tuesday Stat because of the Monday Stat and weekend Christmas day. Do they have to pay as well?

With how I have it lined out would parents technically be paying double on Monday or would it just be a missed day?

[Lee-Bee]

I would send out a letter ASAP noting the way the dates fall this year and noting which days you will be closed. As noted above typically you would pass the weekend Stat to the next business day. Since your contract is worded differently I would just clarify it now and make note to change your contract asap for new people coming in.

I would assume most of your families also have the Tuesday off as they would be shifting their stat day over as well. Inform them now so they don't plan a "me day" thinking you are open when they have the day off!

[Suzie_Homemaker]

My contact worded little different because of thing like this. Mine say if a stat fall on weekend, I take next business day. For me, at Christmas, next business day is Tuesday because I closed Monday for Boxing day anyway.

[Van]

They will have the day off and get paid for it at Christmas so why not you get paid for those days too:)

[Crayola kiddies]

They pay for mon and tues but you are closed

[Busy ECE mommy]

I think the banks are doing Mon&tues, and both are paid stats. I'm closing for mon&tues as boxing day and Xmas paid days.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Oops, my contract says the following Monday too. I changed it to the next working business day.

This year I'll be closed Monday and Tuesday paid and none of my parents will even question it. Hopefully yours won't either. Most won't even realize that it says Monday and they'll understand given the situation I'm sure

[crayolamom]

I just changed my contract! Five little monkies do you let parents know about the change or should I just cross my fingered and hope no one complains

[5 Little Monkeys]

Normally I would but this is such a minor issue that I won't bother. Two families have been here 2 years so know I get paid both days and the new family understands this as well

If you think anyone will give you grief over it, I'd just let them know now. It's not really a new rule, just wrong wording IMO

[Van]

If I was you I would write a note for all parents to see and read with something like......
At Xmas this year the daycare will be closed with pay on Mon and Tues the 26th and 27th Dec for Christmas Day and Boxing Day

I would also put up a calendar with the 2 days marked CLOSED on each of the 2 days so they all know
I am sure they won't mind as they are off too and getting paid