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Scott Gives State Workers Extra Day Off For Christmas
December 13, 2014
Gov. Rick Scott is once again giving state workers an extra paid day off at the Christmas break. Scott on Friday directed executive agencies to shut down December 26. Employees in positions deemed essential will still have to work that day, but they will have six months to use an equal amount of administrative leave time.
Scott made similar directives the past three years.
According to the Department of Management Services, the state observes nine paid holidays annually: New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day; Labor Day; Veterans Day; Thanksgiving; the day after Thanksgiving; and Christmas.
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11 Responses to “Scott Gives State Workers Extra Day Off For Christmas”
I’m glad Gov. Scott did this. President Obama did it for all the federal employees, so I think the state employees deserve the same. Keep in mind that “vital functions” will still have employees working. However, they should get (and deserve) holiday pay for those jobs (corrections, EMS, etc.) Don’t be a grinch just because you don’t like the Governor! I think it’s great.
I agree with Scott on this one.. Nice jesture to give employees an extra day off to be with their families this time of year !! All employers should do the same. It is not a waste of money at all.. Money well spent in my book .!
Good deal Gov Scott., how about a paid day off for Chanukkah, never had one in all my working years.
You people have nothing better to do than talk about people, yall need to put yourself in the shoes of theservice workers one day! Half of the ones that get off will be the administration at the prisons and it will be well deserved! Thanks!
So for Florida Residents needing to contact the State of Florida for taking care of what ever they need to take care of – it’s just “too bad – so sad” if they miss a deadline? Not to mention, Scott is giving away payroll dollars that will have nothing productive to show for the expense.
ya just cant please everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sorry- Scott didn’t give anything to the workers- the tax payers did.
Thank you Mr. Scott for the credit taken.
Did he get permission from the Wisconsin group first?
I think this is wonderful. Christmas is for family, friends, and loved ones. I am not a fan of government, but this one makes me smile. To those who benefit from this ENJOY!
And yes, MERRY CHRISTMAS.
Just another way to waste money….
What if they came up with an ACTUAL work day?