When productoin on a show takes a week long hiatus, do the employees still get paid?

Question

Just wondered how that worked. I work for a TV production compan and wanted to find out if forced hiatus was normal, and if it is, does a production company still pay you for that time off? My company forces us to take any week off work when there is a federal holiday, just so they don't have to pay the holiday pay. is that normal?

Answer 1

That will depend upon your contract if you have one. If you don't have a contract, then no work = no pay.

There is no requirement to pay holiday pay, at least at the Federal level, so that wouldn't be the reason for the hiatus.