Do part-time staff get BC stat pay?

If they meet the Employment Standards Act qualifying tests (including days worked in the 30-day window), they can still receive average day’s pay.

What do I enter to calculate bc stat holiday pay calculator average days pay formula?

Use the fields below. Each change recalculates immediately.

How should I read the bc stat holiday pay calculator average days pay formula result?

Calculate BC statutory holiday pay from average day’s pay. Free online formula, instant, no email. Treat it as a planning figure, not a signed quote.

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bc stat holiday pay calculator average days pay formula

Average day’s pay ≈ total wages in the 30 calendar days before the stat ÷ days worked in that window (B.C. ESA method). Holiday pay is typically an average day’s pay; if they work the stat, premium pay stacks on top.

Applies the British Columbia average day’s pay formula for statutory holiday pay when an employee qualifies and either works or does not work the holiday.

Inputs

Wages in prior 30 days ($ CAD)

Days worked in those 30 days

Employee works the statutory holiday

Hours worked on the stat

Regular hourly wage ($)

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Terms & how it works

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Calculate BC statutory holiday pay from average day’s pay. Free online formula, instant, no email.

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Common use cases

Calculate BC statutory holiday pay from average day’s pay. Free online formula, instant, no email.
Sanity-check with this case: Wages $2,400 over 18 days worked in the prior 30 days → average day = $133.33. That is the stat holiday amount if they have the day off and qualify.
The relationship is: Average day’s pay ≈ total wages in the 30 calendar days before the stat ÷ days worked in that window (B.C. ESA method). Holiday pay is typically an average day’s pay; if they work the stat, premium pay stacks on top.

Localized examples

BC Local Taxes: the example on this page uses the same formula as the widget.

What you get

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Average day’s pay ≈ total wages in the 30 calendar days before the stat ÷ days worked in that window (B.C. ESA method). Holiday pay is typically an average day’s pay; if they work the stat, premium pay stacks on top.
Example on the page: Wages $2,400 over 18 days worked in the prior 30 days → average day = $133.33. That is the stat holiday amount if they have the day off and qualify.

What is it?

Applies the British Columbia average day’s pay formula for statutory holiday pay when an employee qualifies and either works or does not work the holiday.

The Formula

Governing formula

Real-World Example

Wages $2,400 over 18 days worked in the prior 30 days → average day = $133.33. That is the stat holiday amount if they have the day off and qualify.

Why It Matters

Restaurants, retail, and warehouses in B.C. mis-pay stats more than regular OT. Average day’s pay is the rule, not “just 8 hours at base.”

Frequently Asked Questions

Generally, total wages (including some commissions) in the 30 days before the holiday, divided by days worked in that period. Confirm current ESA wording.

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