What is it about the holiday party that makes otherwise decent, hard-working people lose their mind? Alcohol is certainly the main reason, in my view. Open bars are invitations to lots of craziness. (Just ask Katy Perry.) Since it is unlikely (and unrealistic) that all companies will move to “dry” parties (though some have moved… Continue Reading
Tag Archives: holiday
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: A Reflection
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceFor several years now, I’ve been posting about Martin Luther King Jr. Day and the impact in the workplace. (And as Ryan McKeen notes, it is properly called Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Today I want to go a little deeper. Everyone knows about the "I Have a Dream" speech (and if you need… Continue Reading
Columbus Day is Coming. And Most Employers are Open.
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceOver the last few years, I’ve been running a popular post about Columbus Day and the origins of the work holiday in Connecticut. Indeed, it has its foundation as a federal holiday and is listed in the United States Code (5 U.S.C. Sec. 6103). Columbus Day is officially on October 12th (celebrating Columbus arrival on… Continue Reading
From the Archives: Why Some People are Working (Or Have the Day Off) on Columbus Day
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceToday is officially Columbus Day. In prior years, I have written a post on the day and why most people are working today. Given the relevance of the post again this year, I reprint it below (with some slight updates). Columbus Day is officially on October 12th (celebrating Columbus arrival on October 12, 1492), but… Continue Reading
A Little Employment Law Holiday Humor
Posted in Discrimination & HarassmentAlthough I’m heading out on vacation soon, employment lawyers sometimes can’t resist a good employment law-related holiday cartoon. I recently came across this and believe you all will appreciate the humor in this as well. (Though it does remind me last year’s charges against a patron who was allegely a bit "frisky" with a mall’s Santa… Continue Reading
Holiday Office Parties: What Issues Should an Employer Be Considering?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceAlthough many holiday office parties have been toned down this year (or canceled) in light of the recession, there are certainly plenty of others moving forward. Last year, I did a series of posts on the subject from an employment law perspective. In general, and besides the obvious sexual harassment issues that always seem to… Continue Reading
Veteran’s Day – Should It Be a National Holiday?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceLast Veteran’s Day, I posted about some of the laws that cover how employers must deal with veterans (and reserves) in the workplace. (The Delaware Employment Law Blog has a nice post this morning about some of the other programs out there that relate to veterans in the workplace.) But one of my colleagues raised… Continue Reading
From the Archives: Are You Working on Columbus Day
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and RegulationsSunday is officially Columbus Day. But across the country and in Connecticut, the second Monday in October is the day we celebrate the holiday. Last year, I wrote a post on the day and why most people are working on that date. Given the relevance of the post again this year, I reprint it below… Continue Reading
Start of the Summer Season: HR Topics to Ponder Now Before They Arise
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceThe Memorial Day Holiday Weekend has turned into the "unofficial" beginning of the summer season (though it hasn’t exactly felt like summer yet in Connecticut). With that, there are a whole host of issues that also make an annual re-appearance. Here are a few to think about. Vacations/Paid Time Off — Vacations are a common… Continue Reading
Martin Luther King Day Holiday in Connecticut ; Are You Open or Closed on This Holiday?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance, Laws and RegulationsIn a few days, it will be Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, January 15th. And next Monday, January 21, 2008, is officially recognized as the federal holiday as the third Monday in January. It is also a state recognized holiday in Connecticut as well the other 49 states, in some fashion or another. So, if… Continue Reading
National Boss’s Day – Is This Really What the Workplace Needs?
Posted in Human Resources (HR) ComplianceBreak out the champagne, its National Boss’s Day. (In Connecticut, this is our second "Boss" day in less than a month. Governor Rell declared October 2nd to be "Bruce Springsteen Day" in Connecticut, honoring the kickoff to his fall music tour.) Apparently, this "holiday" is an product of a State Farm employee who chose the… Continue Reading
Columbus Day Holiday – Why am I working?
Posted in Laws and RegulationsToday is Columbus Day in Connecticut. Actually, Columbus Day is officially on October 12th (celebrating Columbus arrival on October 12, 1492), but it is celebrated on the 2nd Monday in October as a result of a federal law, 5 U.S.C. Sec. 6103. Besides being a federal holiday, its a state holiday too. So, if you… Continue Reading
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