The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the nation. The House voted 415-14 Wednesday to make Juneteenth, or June 19th, the 12th federal holiday.

Companies have come under pressure to make Juneteenth a paid day off after President Biden declared it a federal holiday in 2021, but Emory‘s decision frustrated those who said observing ...

A cannabis retailer could legally grant nonunion workers a paid Juneteenth holiday while denying that same benefit to union ...

As with other observed holidays, we will offer holiday pay to staff working on Juneteenth,” wrote Dr. Joon Sup Lee, the CEO ...

This is the last year Emory Healthcare employees will get Christmas Eve off with pay unless they use a PTO day.

A 16-year-old D.C. boy was found guilty of opening fire at a Juneteenth music festival last year, killing a 15-year-old boy ...

DARIEN, CT — During its next regularly scheduled meeting on Oct. 2, the Darien Board of Selectmen will consider a proposal to observe Juneteenth as a town holiday. Town hall would be closed.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A Birmingham lawmaker has prefiled a bill for consideration in the next legislative session that would make Juneteenth an official state holiday in Alabama. Juneteenth ...

A Georgia hospital removed Christmas Eve as a paid holiday and added Juneteenth to the list of paid holidays for employees. Emory Healthcare (EHC) sent a letter to employees on Aug. 31 informing ...

Palo Alto's elected leaders all agree that creating more holidays will help spread awareness, show inclusiveness and combat hate crimes. To that end, they will consider designating Juneteenth and ...

The largest hospital system in Georgia sparked controversy last week when it announced that it would no longer include Christmas Eve on the company holiday calendar and recognize Juneteenth, instead. ...