Chapter 123:1-44 | Holidays

Rule 123:1-44-01 | Holidays.

• Effective: April 3, 2023
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

(A) An employee who is not in active pay status for the entire scheduled work day immediately preceding the holiday will not receive holiday compensation, except as provided in paragraph (B) of this rule.

(B) An employee need not be in active pay status on the scheduled work day immediately preceding a holiday in order to be paid for the holiday if the employee is participating in a mandatory cost savings day or a voluntary cost savings day pursuant to section 124.392 of the Revised Code.

(C) Section 124.19 of the Revised Code does not provide for shifting the day on which a holiday is observed to any other day, with the exception of designated holidays at universities.

(D) An appointment into the classified or unclassified service of the state should not be made effective on a holiday unless the employee is scheduled to work on that day.

Last updated April 3, 2023 at 8:41 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 124.09
Amplifies: 124.18, 124.19
Five Year Review Date: 1/15/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 7/1/2009 (Emer.), 9/27/2009

Rule 123:1-44-02 | Religious observances.

• Effective: October 18, 2024
• Promulgated Under: 119.03

Since many important religious observances occur on days not designated as legal holidays under division (A) of section 124.19 of the Revised Code, all state appointing authorities will observe liberal policies concerning requests for leaves of absence or vacation expressly for the purpose of engaging in religious observances.

(A) Appointing authorities will also give great deference to employee requests for small amounts of leaves of absence or vacation time in order to attend special worship services. Employees will follow standard agency policies in requesting such leaves of absence or vacation leaves.

(B) An employee who feels that an appointing authority has wrongfully denied a request for time off for religious observances should report the incident to any or all of the following as required by Chapter 123:1-49 of the Administrative Code:

(1) The employee's supervisor;

(2) The agency equal employment opportunity (EEO) officer; or

(3) The department of administrative services, state human resources division.

Last updated November 4, 2024 at 9:49 AM

Supplemental Information

Authorized By: 124.09
Amplifies: 124.18
Five Year Review Date: 1/15/2028
Prior Effective Dates: 2/4/1996