2008 Holiday Survey

Key Findings

347 organizations participated from central and eastern North Carolina.
45% of organizations are manufacturing-based; 55% are non-manufacturing.
Almost 100% of organizations provide paid holidays. On average, 9 paid holidays are provided.
Less than 4% of organizations provide unpaid holidays, however, 41% provide floating holidays.
43% of organizations reported that nonexempt employees may be scheduled to work on a recognized holiday.
38% of organizations reported that nonexempt employees who work holidays are paid straight time plus holiday pay; 32% reported time-and-a-half plus holiday pay.
5% of organizations plan to be closed the entire week of Independence Day in 2008 (June 30th – July 4th).
82% of organizations plan to be closed on both Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving in 2008.
14% of organizations plan to be closed the entire week of Christmas in 2008 (December 22nd – 26th).
22% of organizations plan to be closed on both New Year’s Eve 2008 and New Year’s Day 2009.

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