Are public holidays paid even when an employee is not required to work?

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Yes, public holidays are paid provided that the employee does not absent oneself from work on the working day immediately before or after a holiday without the employer’s consent or without reasonable excuse.

This information is sourced from MOM

Are public holidays paid even when an employee is not required to work?

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