Memorandum

Date: August 2018

To: U.S. Staff Employees
From: Corporate Benefits
Re: 2019 Holiday Schedule for U.S. Employees on 4-1/2 Day Work Schedule
(all U.S. Locations)

HOLIDAY DAYS OBSERVED WORK SCHEDULE

2019
New Year’s Day Observe 8 hours on Tuesday, January 1 Work 5 hours (7:00 am – 12:00 noon) on Fri.,
st
Tue., Jan. 1 January 1 (Tue.) Jan. 4 to make up 1 hour for Tue., Jan. 1.
(1 day only)

Spring Holiday* Observe 4 hours on Friday, April 19 Work 8 hours (7:30 am – 4:30 pm) on Fri., Apr.
th
Fri., Apr. 19 April 19 to April 21 (Fri. to Sun.) 12 to make up 4 hours for Fri., Apr. 19.
(3-day weekend)

Memorial Day Observe 4 hours on Friday, May 24 Work 8 hours (7:30 am – 4:30 pm) on Fri., May
th
Mon., May 27 Observe 8 hours on Monday, May 27 17 to make up 4 hours for Fri., May 24.
(4-day weekend) May 24 to 27 (Fri. to Mon.) Work 5 hours (7:00 am – 12 noon) on Fri., May
31 to make up 1 hour for Mon., May 27.

Independence Day Observe 8 hours on Thursday, July 4 Work 9 hours (7:30 am – 5:30 p.m.) on Fri.,
th
Thu., Jul. 4 Observe 4 hours on Friday, July 5 Jun. 28 to make up 1 hour for Thu., Jul. 4 and 4
(4-day weekend) July 4 to 7 (Thu. to Sun.) hours for Fri., Jul. 5.

Labor Day Observe 4 hours on Friday, August 30 Work 8 hours (7:30 am – 4:30 pm) Fri., Aug. 23
nd
Mon., Sep. 2 Observe 8 hours on Monday, September 2 to make up 4 hours for Fri., Aug. 30.
(4-day weekend) August 30 to September 2 (Fri. to Mon.) Work 5 hours (7:00 am – 12:00 noon) on Fri.,
Sep. 6 to make up 1 hour for Mon., Sep. 2.

Thanksgiving Day Observe 8 hours Thursday, November 28 Work 9 hours (7:30 am – 5:30 pm) Fri., Nov. 22
th
Thu., Nov. 28 Observe 4 hours on Friday, November 29 to make up 1 hour for Thu., Nov. 28 and 4
(4-day weekend) November 28 to December 1 (Thu. to Sun.) hours for Fri., Nov. 29.

Christmas Day Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, December 25 Work 5 hours (7:00 am – 12:00 noon) on Fri.,
th
Wed., Dec. 25 December 25 (Wed.) Dec. 27 to make up 1 hour for Wed., Dec. 25
(1 day only)

2020
New Year’s Day Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, January 1 Work 5 hours (7:00 am – 12:00 noon) on Fri.,
st
Wed., Jan. 1 January 1 (Wed.) Jan. 3 to make up 1 hour for Wed, Jan. 1.
(1-day only)

*Please note that the Spring Holiday is not an official Company Holiday.

Per Policy 5-403, Holidays, “Regular Full-Time and Regular Modified Full-Time employees are eligible to receive holiday
pay. Holiday pay for Regular Modified Full-Time employees is prorated based on the average number of hours worked per
day. To receive holiday pay, an employee must be an active employee on the work day preceding or following the holiday.”

Regular Full-Time and Regular Modified Full-Time employees are also eligible to receive one floating holiday per year, to
be used in 2019. A floating holiday does not carry over year to year.

Some offices may observe different holidays and those will continue for employees aligned to that location.
 Memorandum
Date: August 2018
To: U.S. Staff Employees
From: Corporate Benefits
Re: 2019 Holiday Schedule for U.S. Employees on 5x8-Day Work Schedule
(all U.S. Locations)

HOLIDAY DAYS OBSERVED

2019
New Year’s Day Observe 8 hours on Tuesday, January 1
st
Tue., Jan. 1 January 1 (Tue.)
(1 day only)

Memorial Day Observe 8 hours on Monday, May 27

th
Mon., May 27 May 25 to 27 (Sat. to Mon.)
(3-day weekend)

Independence Day Observe 8 hours on Thursday, July 4

th
Thu., July 4 July 4 (Thu.)
(1 day only)

Labor Day Observe 8 hours on Monday, September 2

nd
Mon., Sept. 2 August 31 to September 2 (Sat. to Mon.)
(3-day weekend)

Thanksgiving Day Observe 8 hours Thursday, November 28

th
Thu., Nov. 28 November 28 (Thu.)
(1 day only)

Christmas Day Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, December 25

th
Wed., Dec. 25 December 25 (Wed.)
(1 day only)

2020
New Year’s Day Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, January 1
st
Wed., Jan. 1 January 1 (Wed.)
(1 day only)

Per Policy 5-403, Holidays, “Regular Full-Time and Regular Modified Full-Time employees are eligible to receive holiday
pay. Holiday pay for Regular Modified Full-Time employees is prorated based on the average number of hours worked per
day. To receive holiday pay, eligible employee must be an active employee on the work day preceding or following the
holiday.”

Regular Full-Time and Regular Modified Full-Time employees are also eligible to receive one floating holiday per year (to
be used in 2019). A floating holiday does not carry over year to year.

Some offices may observe different holidays and those will continue for employees aligned to that location.
 Memorandum
Date: August 2018
To: U.S. Staff Employees
From: Corporate Benefits
Re: 2019 Holiday Schedule for U.S. Employees on 9x80 Work Schedule
(all U.S. Locations)

HOLIDAY DAYS OBSERVED

2019
New Year’s Day Observe 8 hours on Tuesday, January 1
st
Tue., Jan. 1 January 1 (Tue.)
(1 day only)

Memorial Day Observe 8 hours on Monday, May 27

th
Mon., May 27 May 25 to 27 (Sat. to Mon.)
(3-day weekend)

Independence Day Observe 8 hours on Thursday, July 4

th
Thu., July 4 July 4 (Thu.)
(1 day only)

Labor Day Observe 8 hours on Monday, September 2

nd
Mon., Sept. 2 August 31 to September 2 (Sat. to Mon.)
(3-day weekend)

Thanksgiving Day Observe 8 hours Thursday, November 28

th
Thu., Nov. 28 November 28 (Thu.)
(1 day only)

Christmas Day Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, December 25

th
Wed., Dec. 25 December 25 (Wed.)
(1 day only)

2020
New Year’s Day Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, January 1
st
Wed., Jan. 1 January 1 (Wed.)
(1 day only)

NOTE: If the observed holiday falls on a Friday for which you are not scheduled to work (i.e., one
of the alternating Fridays off under the 9x80 work schedule), then the observed holiday shifts to
the following Monday, unless otherwise stated.

Per Policy 5-403, Holidays, “Regular Full-Time and Regular Modified Full-Time employees are eligible to receive holiday
pay. Holiday pay for Regular Modified Full-Time employees is prorated based on the average number of hours worked per
day. To receive holiday pay, an employee must be an active employee on the work day preceding or following the
holiday.”

Regular Full-Time and Regular Modified Full-Time employees are also eligible to receive one floating holiday per year (to
be used in 2019). A floating holiday does not carry over year to year.

Some offices may observe different holidays and those will continue for employees aligned to that location.
 Date: August 2018

To: U.S. Staff Employees

From: Corporate Benefits
Re: 2019 Holiday Schedule for U.S. Employees on 4x10 Work Schedule
(all U.S. Locations)

HOLIDAY DAYS OBSERVED (4X10 – Fridays Off) DAYS OBSERVED (4x10 – Mondays Off)

2019
New Year’s Day Observe 8 hours on Tuesday, January 1 Observe 8 hours on Tuesday, January 1
st
Tue., Jan. 1 1 day only: Jan. 1 (Tue.) 4-day weekend: Dec. 29 to Jan. 1 (Sat. to Tue.)

Memorial Day Observe 8 hours on Monday, May 27 Observe 8 hours on Friday, May 24
th
Mon., May 27 4-day weekend: May 24 to 27 (Fri. to Mon.) 4-day weekend: May 24 to 27 (Fri. to Mon.)

Independence Day Observe 8 hours on Thursday, July 4 Observe 8 hours on Thursday, July 4
th
Thu., July 4 4-day weekend: July 4 to 7 (Thu. to Sun.) 1 day only: Jul. 4 (Thu.)

Labor Day Observe 8 hours on Monday, September 2 Observe 8 hours on Friday, August 30
nd
Mon., Sept. 2 4-day weekend: Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 (Fri. to Mon.) 4-day weekend: Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 (Fri. to Mon.)

Thanksgiving Day Observe 8 hours Thursday, November 28 Observe 8 hours Thursday, November 28
th
Thu., Nov. 28 4-day weekend: Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 (Thu. to Sun.) 1 day only: Nov. 28 (Thu. only)

Christmas Day Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, December 25 Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, December 25
th
Wed., Dec. 25 1 day only: Dec. 25 (Wed.) 1 day only: Dec. 25 (Wed.)

2020
New Year’s Day Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, January 1 Observe 8 hours on Wednesday, January 1
st
Wed., Jan. 1 1 day only: Jan. 1 (Wed.) 1 day only: Jan. 1 (Wed.)

NOTE: For Friday off schedules – if the observed holiday falls on a Friday, then the observed
holiday shifts to the following Monday unless otherwise stated. For Monday off schedules – if the
observed holiday falls on a Monday, then the observed holiday shifts to the preceding Friday,
unless otherwise stated. As all holidays are for 8 hours only, employees must handle the
remaining 2 hours as follows:

 Non-exempt employees must take the remaining 2 hours off as paid (PTO) or unpaid time off.
 Exempt employees must either make up the remaining 2 hours during the same pay week or,
where legally permitted, take the time off as PTO.

Per Policy 5-403, Holidays, “Regular Full-Time and Regular Modified Full-Time employees are eligible for holiday pay.
Holiday pay for Regular Modified Full-Time employees is prorated based on the average number of hours worked per day.
To receive holiday pay, an employee must be an active employee on the work day preceding or following the paid holiday.”

Regular Full-Time and Regular Modified Full-Time employees are also eligible to receive one floating holiday per year (to
be used in 2019). A floating holiday does not carry over year to year.

Some offices may observe different holidays and those will continue for employees aligned to that location.