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January 9, 2007
HUMAN RESOURCES MEMORANDUM 1-07
TO: |
All Agency/Department Heads and Human Resource Representatives |
SUBJECT: |
2008 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE FOR STATE AGENCY EMPLOYEES NOT COVERED BY A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT |
The 2008 Holiday Schedule is issued under the provisions of Chapter 11 of the State of Maine Civil Service Rules and the Benefit Package for Confidential Employees.
HOLIDAY |
DAY, DATE OBSERVED |
New Year’s Day |
Tuesday, January 1, 2008 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day |
Monday, January 21, 2008 |
Washington's Birthday/President's Day |
Monday, February 18, 2008 |
Patriots Day |
Monday, April 21, 2008 |
Memorial Day |
Monday, May 26, 2008 |
Independence Day |
Friday, July 4, 2008 |
Labor Day |
Monday, September 1, 2008 |
Columbus Day |
Monday, October 13, 2008 |
Veterans Day |
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 |
Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 27, 2008 |
Thanksgiving Friday |
Friday, November 28, 2008 |
Christmas Day |
Thursday, December 25, 2008 |
To be eligible for holiday pay, employee must be in pay status on the normal workday immediately preceding and the normal workday immediately following the day and date on which the holiday is observed.
For Maine State Government, holidays that fall on Saturday are observed on the preceding Friday, holidays that fall on Sunday are observed on the following Monday. In 2008 there are no holidays that fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
An employee who is required to work on any of these days will be granted compensatory time off at the mutual convenience of the employer and employee. If the holiday falls on a normal day off, an alternative compensatory day will be granted. Cash payments shall be made only in the instance of departmental policy established in conformance with Chapter 11, Section 1, of State of Maine Civil Service Rules.
S/ Alicia Kellogg
Alicia Kellogg, Director
Bureau of Human Resources