Managing a global workforce brings new and exciting adventures, including learning about the various holidays celebrated across the world. This article is designed to assist you in setting up and managing holidays for your employees based on their respective countries and regions.
Accessing the calendar
To access the Holiday Schedule, navigate to HR > Time Off on the left panel and click on Holiday Schedule. Here, you’ll find a filter that allows you to select which country’s holidays you want to see and manage. By default, it will show the United States. For this example, let’s switch to Canada.
Selecting your country
Depending on the country you have selected, the holiday lists are determined by province/state (pueblo)/county. In Canada, for instance, statutory holidays are indicated by a disabled checkbox and cannot be turned on or off. This remains true for any country on our platform that has mandatory holidays, ensuring compliance with local regulations.
On the employee side, this setup automatically applies holidays based on the employee's address. For example, employees in Alberta, Ontario, or British Columbia will see the appropriate holidays for their province.
This feature ensures that each employee sees the correct holidays relevant to their location, simplifying holiday management for your organization.
Enabling Holidays Across Your Org
You also have the option to enable holidays that are not statutory across all provinces. For instance, while Remembrance Day is not observed as a public holiday in Ontario, it is recognized in Alberta. You can choose to enable it for Ontario as well. After making your selections, don’t forget to save the changes to apply them.
Custom Holidays
In addition to managing predefined holidays, you can create custom holidays that apply to all your employees, regardless of their country of residence. To add a custom holiday, click on Add A Custom Holiday under Holiday Schedule, enter the name and date, and then click Save. These custom holidays will be visible to all employees in your organization.
Need help?
No worries! Please contact international-support@justworks.com or reach out to your International Customer Success Manager for assistance.
Disclaimer
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, legal or tax advice. If you have any legal or tax questions regarding this content or related issues, then you should consult with your professional legal or tax advisor.