leave now or later

my helper has told me that she needs to take 5 days leave in April for personal reasons. Can I ask her to work over CNY in exchange for the leave in April?

30 days or 60 days? I think the 30 days applies if you want to change the already agreed on alternative holiday.


From: http://www.labour.gov.hk/eng/faq/cap57f_whole.htm


Q3. Can an employer require an employee to work on statutory holidays?


A3. Yes. An employer is required to give his employee at least 48 hours' prior notice for work on a statutory holiday. The employer must then arrange an alternative holiday within 60 days before or after the statutory holiday. If the employer and employee agree, any day within 30 days of the statutory or alternative holiday may be taken by the employee as a substitute holiday. In this situation, an employer is advised to keep clear records of the alternative or substitute holiday taken by an employee.