Employment Ordinance (Cap 17.08) • Section 15 Overtime • 11 Statutory Public Holidays

Turks & Caicos Overtime & Public Holiday Calculator

Determine statutory overtime wages (1.5x regular rate beyond 44 or 40 hours) and public holiday double time (2.0x rate) across Providenciales hospitality, retail, and corporate sectors.

TCI statutory minimum wage is $8.00/hour ($9.00/hr in hospitality)

Section 15 sets 44 hours as the general statutory maximum week

Paid at statutory 150% (1.5x) rate

Worked on one of TCI's 11 official public holidays

Under Section 17, employees working on a holiday must receive premium pay

Turks and Caicos Employment Ordinance Overtime Rules

The Employment Ordinance (Cap 17.08) sets strict guidelines for maximum working hours and premium compensation:

Standard Hours & Overtime (Section 15)

  • Standard Work Week: 44 hours per week is the statutory ceiling for general employment (40 hours for many offices).
  • 1.5x Overtime Rate: Hours worked in excess of the standard work week must be compensated at least one and a half times the regular hourly rate.
  • Rest Day Overtime: Work performed on a scheduled weekly rest day (e.g., Sunday) qualifies for statutory overtime rates.

11 Statutory Public Holidays

  • New Year's Day, Commonwealth Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, National Heroes Day, King's Birthday, Emancipation Day, National Youth Day, National Heritage Day, Christmas Day, Boxing Day.
  • Holiday Remuneration: Employees working on a public holiday are entitled to double time (2.0x regular pay) or normal pay with a replacement day off in lieu.

📊 Turks and Caicos Islands Statutory Breakdown Matrix (NIB, NHIP & Ordinances)

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