Annual-leave

Public holidays, annual leave and sick leave: 12 things to know about UAE leave laws

UAE labour laws have been put in place to protect you as a worker, so it is always important to familiarise yourself with leave laws. Here are 12 leave laws you should know You ca ... read more

Lawmakers renew calls to offer paid family and medical leave to federal employees

The Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act would give feds 12 weeks of paid family and medical leave, essentially replacing the 12 weeks of unpaid leave offered through the Family ... read more

Tech standard setting cannot be left to companies or lone nations

International effort needed to build digital norms around democratic values ... read more

CSX: Paid Sick Leave for BMWED, BRC

In a precedent-setting move for the railroad industry, CSX on Feb. 7 reached agreements with the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division (BMWED) and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen (BRC) ... read more

What To Know If You're On Parental Leave And Lose Your Job

If you're laid off while on parental leave, you may have some legal protections to leverage. Losing a job is already one of life’s most difficult events, but losing it while on ... read more

Paid Leave Oregon adds functions, languages in launching updated website

The state's new paid leave program is collecting contributions. Workers can start using the benefits in September. read more

Fergus Curling Club hosts annual Groundhog Day bonspiel

Goundhog day wasn’t quite here yet but the Fergus Curling Club held its annual bonspiel celebrating the rodent on the last weekend in January. Convenor Bob Fleischauer ... read more

South Korea Jan inflation ticks up, leaves policy outlook steady

SEOUL : South Korean consumer inflation ticked up in January to a three-month high but, driven mostly by temporary effects, left investors still confident that the central bank had ended its cycle of ... read more

The dismal state of paid — and unpaid — leave in America

This week marks the 30th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act, which guarantees most workers 12 weeks of unpaid leave to care for a child, a sick family member, or themselves, if they fall ... read more

Punxsutawney Phil left his burrow for his annual prediction. Here’s how much longer winter will last according to the legend

Punxsutawney Phil -- the legendary groundhog weather watcher -- woke up and saw his shadow Thursday morning, calling for six more weeks of winter. read more