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Juneteenth: 5 ways employers can recognize the newest national holiday

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How do businesses recognize Juneteenth in a way that shows substantive support both now and in the future? What is Juneteenth? According to a recent email from CEO Nikos Moraitakis to US-based employees, “Workable will honor Juneteenth in 2021 by adding 1 bonus day to employee time-off balances. Offer paid time off.

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All Year Long Series: Amplifying Black Voices

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With Juneteenth right around the corner, we are reminded of the importance of freedom, diversity, equity, and inclusion — and the dangers of a world without them. Special holidays like Juneteenth give us the ability to celebrate race and culture together, and they are an example of the progress we have made in the fight for a better world.

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Easy Ways To Calculate How Many Work Hours Are In a Year

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It’s why employee time clocking is important for hourly teams; it keeps an accurate record of hours worked. Because their wages don’t change, no matter how many hours they work, salaried employees aren’t often required to track their hours. Why bother? (Of course, assuming it’s not a leap year.) Although it can still be helpful!)

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Why Juneteenth Matters — And How Companies Are (And Should Be) Celebrating It

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An earlier version of this article was originally published on June 18th, 2020 When did you learn what Juneteenth was? No matter when you first learned about the holiday, it's important to understand not only its roots, but why it's so important to celebrate today. And that's a shame. (I, But that's not quite it.

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7 Actions Employers Must Take Now for Racial Equality

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Many employers have made public statements and pledged their support for the Black Lives Matter movement and against racial injustice. But I think now it’s time to talk about what’s next: creating action plans that will drive change within our organizations. These aren’t questions that employers want their employees or candidates asking.

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6 Impactful Steps Companies Can Take to Fight Racial Injustice and Foster Inclusion at Work

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Thinking of the Black Lives Matter movement as such implies it will be fleeting, which is antithetical to creating lasting change. On top of this, many Black parents are faced with difficult questions from their young children, like why they’re seeing protestors on the street and what happened to George Floyd.

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Why Juneteenth Matters—And How Companies Are (And Should Be) Celebrating It

PowerToFly

When did you learn what Juneteenth was? I, for one, learned about it several years ago on Twitter; none of my primary, secondary, or post-secondary education included even a mention of the day, and it took the tweets of a Black critic to make me look into what the holiday was and why it should be celebrated. And that's a shame.

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