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.
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 ...
As with other observed holidays, we will offer holiday pay to staff working on Juneteenth,” wrote Dr. Joon Sup Lee, the CEO ...
From New Year's Day to Christmas, there are many holidays that take place within a calendar year. But, not all holidays are officially recognized. In the U.S., a handful are considered "federal ...
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 ...
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 them ...
The controversial decision is drawing blowback online and is leading to more questions about DEI policies nationwide - and ...
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 ...
SALT LAKE CITY — The blue and red flag rose inch by inch over the Salt Lake City-County Building on Monday afternoon as individuals each took a turn hoisting the Juneteenth flag. The collective ...
Throughout Abron Arrington’s decades-long incarceration in Colorado, he often found himself in solitary confinement—not ...
Emory Healthcare recently informed employees that Juneteenth will replace Christmas Eve as a paid holiday to ensure equitable ...
A hospital and healthcare system run by an elite Georgia university removed Christmas Eve from its paid holiday calendar and ...
