The end of the month of May has been a period designated to thank military members for their patriotic service. The second Saturday in May is the beginning of Armed Forces Week, and the third Sunday of May (or the fourth Sunday if the month begins on a Sunday) ends...
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Memorial Day in the Workplace
The unofficial first weekend of summer in the United States, celebrated with BBQ’s, pool and beach parties, and in a myriad of other ways, is Memorial Day weekend. Originally known as Decoration Day, Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the US and often celebrated...
Honoring Mother’s Day in the Workplace
Each year, mothers are celebrated around the world on Mother's Day, the second Sunday in May. Some people celebrate with brunches, open presents, make phone calls, send gifs, not to mention sharing pictures on social media; others observe the day with reflection and...
Workers Memorial Day
In the not too distant past, the idea that workers could have some recourse in the event of work related injury, sickness, and even death was far-fetched at best. Employees were tasked with proving negligence on the part of the employer, and even if successful, the...
National Volunteer Month
“It’s easy to make a buck. It’s tougher to make a difference.” – Tom Brokaw, journalist From social media to 24-hour news, it seems we are bombarded with negativity from every angle. People say they yearn to disconnect, to take a break, when they likely want to...
Remote Employee Engagement
How to Keep Remote Employees Engaged Remote work is here to stay, causing a radical shift in how companies approach many different facets of their operations, from the boardroom to the breakroom. It is not an exaggeration to say that the successful transition to an...
Equal Pay Day
Equality isn’t just about leveling the playing field so that people feel like they’re being treated fairly. (Although, don’t we all want that?) When it comes to closing the gender pay gap, it’s important to understand that workplace morale goes up, productivity...
National Employee Appreciation Day
First Friday in March We’ve all heard the saying, “No man (or woman) is an island,“ which is true, especially in business. Whether a company has just one or two or a multitude of employees, showing appreciation for their contributions is an essential part of...
Purple Day
March 26 is Purple Day, bringing awareness to, and supporting, people with epilepsy. Having epilepsy, a somewhat common neurological disorder, can often have more implications that just the physical condition. It can be isolating, unnerving, unpredictable. Because...
International Women’s Day
March 8 In this day and age, celebrating women in the workplace shouldn’t be controversial, and perhaps the holiday itself isn’t. For modern women, however, International Women’s Day (IWD) means more than recognizing women's valuable contributions to businesses across...