Can I require employees to work on a holiday and how do I pay them?

Paid holidays are not required by law.

You may close your business on a holiday without being obligated to pay nonexempt employees for the day. Exempt employees, however, must be paid for the full week when you close for a holiday if they have performed any work in that workweek.

Many employers choose to provide holiday pay when they close for a holiday. Confusion often arises when an employee is required to work a day designated as a paid holiday.

Courts have held that a policy of giving a particular day off with pay creates a contract between employer and employee. If the employer subsequently requires a nonexempt employee