March 8 is international women's day. On women's day, the whole society will pay attention to women. Some units will take half a day off for female friends. Is March 8 women's day off? What are the regulations on women's Day holiday and overtime pay? Let's have a look!
Is March 8th women's day a legal holiday?
Women's Day is not a legal holiday, but a holiday for some citizens. The national measures for the holidays of annual festivals and anniversaries stipulates that women have half a day off on women's Day (March 8).
Is there a holiday on March 8, 2019?
According to the provisions on women's day in the measures for the holidays of national annual festivals and anniversaries, women are entitled to half a day's holiday on this day. However, it seems that enterprises do not have a strong awareness of holidays for some citizens. It is understood that the labor law clearly points out that employers should arrange workers' holidays according to law on other holidays stipulated by laws and regulations such as the March 8th Festival. If workers are arranged to work on legal holidays, they shall pay no less than 300% of their wages.
The above is the relevant contents of the provisions on the women's Day holiday in 2019. Women should take care of both family and work. It's better to take advantage of this half day holiday to play with friends and colleagues.