If you work a shift on a holiday, you can legally be paid your normal wage and not a premium rate. There are exceptions to consider. If your holiday shift causes you to work more than 40 hours in a week, then you should receive overtime pay of at least 1 1/2 times your normal rate of pay.Also, if your company has holiday pay policy, they are legally obligated to stick to it.f your holiday shift causes you to work more than 40 hours in a week, then you should receive overtime pay of at least 1 1/2 times your normal rate of pay. Also, if your company has holiday pay policy, they are legally obligated to stick to it.