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From the Archives: Why Some People are Working (Or Have the Day Off) on Columbus Day

By Daniel Schwartz on October 12, 2009
Posted in Human Resources (HR) Compliance

Today 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…

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