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HOL normally identifies pay associated with a holiday. It can record paid time off or a premium for working. Federal law does not generally require private employers to pay for holidays not worked; other laws and agreements can matter.
How to read this entry
Use the meaning Holiday pay alongside the column heading. An earnings amount, an employee deduction and an employer-cost memo can have different effects even when their labels look similar.
Example on a pay statement
Eight hours of holiday pay at $22 produce $176. If you also worked that day, check whether the policy provides ordinary worked wages, a premium or both.
Examples illustrate the checking method. They are not a personal tax calculation or a promise of a particular benefit.
What to check with payroll
Ask whether the row is holiday leave, holiday-work premium or a combined payment.
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Reference and scope
Official guidance on leave, vacation, sick pay and severance codes provides background on the underlying rules. The actual plan, tax year, jurisdiction and payroll record determine how the rules apply.