Seeking Another Federal Holiday (and a Day Off for Federal Employees)
A new bill would add a federal holiday to honor Rosa Parks. What was her role, and is history of her role in this event accurate?
Holidays
When Did July 4th Become a Paid Holiday for Federal Employees?
The 4th of July was not always a paid holiday for federal employees. Here is some of the history behind this federal holiday.
New Federal Employee Holiday (#13)? Not This Time Around
A new federal employee holiday would have been created by the election bill. It failed in the Senate but the issue is not finalized.
OPM Issues Pay and Leave Guidance for New Juneteenth Holiday
OPM has issued pay and leave guidance for the new Juneteenth holiday for federal employees.
Juneteenth is a New Paid Holiday for Federal Employees
Federal employees have a new paid federal holiday this year for Juneteenth thanks to a bill that was signed into law today.
Another Holiday Coming for Federal Employees?
It appears federal employees will soon have another paid holiday.
New Benefit: Quietly Creating New Federal Employee Holiday (#12)
The House has passed a bill that would create a new national holiday (and a new federal employee holiday) starting in 2022.
Celebrating George Washington’s Birthday
Monday is a holiday: “[T]o insure a minimum of five regularly recurring 3-day weekends each year for Federal employees.” Here is how this holiday evolved.
DC Area Federal Employees Encouraged to Telework Starting Today
OPM is encouraging federal employees in the Washington, DC area to telework or use leave in anticipation of Inauguration Day activities.
