Companies have come under pressure to make Juneteenth a paid day off after President Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021, but Emory‘s decision frustrated those who said observing ...
The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation. The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday.
As with other observed holidays, we will offer holiday pay to staff working on Juneteenth,” wrote Dr. Joon Sup Lee, the CEO ...
ALBANY— Starting in 2024, Lunar New Year will be a mandatory public school holiday in New York — an unusual move as it is a ...
The controversial decision is drawing blowback online and is leading to more questions about DEI policies nationwide - and ...
FARGO — In the name of cultural unity and inclusivity, Fargo Public Schools will officially begin recognizing four additional federal holidays starting in the 2024-25 school year. The Fargo ...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Birmingham lawmaker has prefiled a bill for consideration in the next legislative session that would make Juneteenth an official state holiday in Alabama. Juneteenth ...
I am serving in my 28th year as the U.S. representative for Texas' 18th Congressional District. Before serving in Congress, I ...
One rarely gets to meet their heroes, but organizers of upcoming events celebrating Opal Lee Day in Brunswick plan to make that opportunity possible for those who look up to a national leader who ...
A Georgia hospital removed Christmas Eve as a paid holiday and added Juneteenth to the list of paid holidays for employees. Emory Healthcare (EHC) sent a letter to employees on Aug. 31 informing ...
The largest hospital system in Georgia sparked controversy last week when it announced that it would no longer include Christmas Eve on the company holiday calendar and recognize Juneteenth, instead. ...
