Receiving extra pay during a leap year: Employment lawyer on 640 Toronto

On Saturday, Canada observed February 29 — commonly referred to as a leap day. Every leap year, an extra 24 hours is added to the month of February.

This extra day, added every four years, allows the world to keep its calendar anchored to the seasons.

Should Canadian employees get additional pay for 366 days, instead of 365 days, when a leap year takes place?

Senior Associate Stan Fainzilberg, employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP, shares his professional take on Global News Radio 640 Toronto.

Should salaried employees in Canada be paid for 366 days during a leap year?

Salaried employees receive an annual salary. Whether the calendar contains 365 or 366 days, the employee will still receive their annual pay. In a leap year, the employee’s weekly hours are not increasing.

There is a reasonable expectation that, once every four years, an employee can take on an additional day of work.