Section 17: Public holiday

17. Public holiday (1) A daily paid worker who remains in continuous employment with the same employer for a period of 12 consecutive months shall be entitled during each subsequent period of 12 months while he remains in continuous employment, to a normal day’s pay in respect of every public holiday, other than a Sunday, on which he is not required to work that occurs while he remains in the continuous employment of the employer. (2) Where a daily paid worker, referred to in subsection (1), is required to work on a public holiday, other than a Sunday, he shall be paid, in addition to the normal day’s pay provided for under subsection (1), any remuneration due under section 16. (3) Where a worker, other than a daily paid worker, is required to work on a public holiday, other than a Sunday, he shall be paid, in addition to his normal wage, any remuneration due under section 16. [Issue 5] E9B – 12 Revised Laws of Mauritius