Most federal holidays take place on Mondays or Fridays in 2026, creating natural opportunities for long weekends.

Early voting ends Friday for Texans. If you didn't make it out to vote during early voting, you’ll have from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. to cast a ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 5. In Texas, employees are entitled to ...

For the third time in three years, Gov. Josh Green is giving state employees extra paid time off work during the holiday season. The governor is providing two vacation days for tens of thousands of ...

Paid voting leave can make voting easier for many, including parents, people with unpredictable schedules and employees who can’t afford to lose wages — or risk retribution from their employers — to ...

Colorado law entitles employees up to two hours of paid leave to vote on Election Day. This leave must be requested before Election Day and applies to workers who don't already have a three-hour ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

The Duluth school district, looking to cut several programs and 50 positions, is far from alone among Minnesota schools in having to make painful spending cuts. The cuts are ironic given that it’s ...

Paid time off policies reduce turnover for all workers, regardless of how satisfied workers are with their jobs or whether they have access to flexible schedules, according to a joint Florida Atlantic ...

My friend was telling me how she couldn’t believe that her daughter, who works at a bank in New York City, was given a paid month off sabbatical. There is a growing demand for alternative forms of ...

Study compares paid time off in 187 countries to see which offers the best work-life balance. If you’re thinking of moving abroad this could make a real difference to your quality of life. ByDuncan ...

Duke University Health System announced a new policy cutting paid time off for new hires and curbing its usage for current employees Aug. 19. Employees hired after Jan. 1, 2026, will see a reduction ...