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Leave

Information on annual leave, sick leave, maternity, paternity and parental leave, public holidays and other leave.

USA :: Abandonment of employment

Although the Fair Work Act 2009 is silent on absence without leave, there is some case law at a federal and state level concerning the issue …

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USA :: Military family leave

◉ Federal legislation The Federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) requires employers to give employees time off to take part in military service …

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USA :: Sick leave

◉ Federal legislation There are no Federal sick pay laws, although provisions are made at a local level under many state and municipality laws …

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USA :: Paid annual leave and other leave

◉ Federal legislation The general principle in the US is that all remuneration must be directly earned …

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USA :: Maternity leave

There is no Federal law giving paid time off during pregnancy, whilst giving birth, care of a newborn baby, paternity leave or parental leave …

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USA :: Family leave (FMLA) and related leave

◉ Federal legislation The Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) obliges all employers with 50+ employees (over a 20-week period in the current or the previous year) to give up to 12 weeks leave a year for domestic caregiving purposes or for the purposes of recuperating from a serious illness/injury …

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USA :: Public holidays 2024

January 1 New Year’s Day (Monday) January 15 Martin Luther King Jr Day (Monday) May 27 Memorial Day Holiday (Monday) July 4 Independence Day (Thursday) September 2 Labour Day (Monday) November 28 Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) December 25 Christmas Day (Wednesday) Note: February 19 Presidents’ Day (Widespread in gov …

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USA :: Public holidays 2023

January 1 New Year’s Day (Sunday) January 16 Martin Luther King Jr Day (Monday) May 29 Memorial Day Holiday (Monday) July 4 Independence Day (Tuesday) September 4 Labour Day (Monday) November 23 Thanksgiving Day (Thursday) December 25 Christmas Day (Monday) Note: February 20 President’s Day (Widespread in gov …

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