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Delaware holidays 2026: full list of federal holidays, state holidays including Good Friday and Return Day, plus office closures.

Connecticut holidays 2026: full list of federal holidays, state holidays including Lincoln's Birthday and Good Friday, plus office closures.

Florida holidays 2026: full list of federal holidays, state holidays including the day after Thanksgiving, plus office closures.

Georgia holidays 2026: full list of federal holidays, state holidays including Good Friday and Christmas Eve, plus office closures.

New York holidays 2026: full list of federal holidays, NY state holidays like Lincoln's Birthday and Election Day, plus dates and office closures.

An employee code of conduct defines expected behaviors, ethics, and consequences. Learn core elements, rollout steps, and enforcement practices with real-world examples.

Employee loyalty is commitment to a company’s mission and team. Explore drivers, measurement, retention benefits, and programs that build long-term engagement.

Flextime lets team members choose start and end times around core hours. Learn benefits, examples, scheduling tips, and compliance considerations.

Golden handcuffs are incentives that retain talent via deferred bonuses or equity. Learn examples, risks, and how to balance flexibility with commitment.

Sick leave provides paid or unpaid time off for illness or care. Learn accrual methods, carryover, state rules, and examples of compliant policies.

Active sourcing means proactively engaging candidates before roles open. Learn top channels, outreach tactics, key metrics, and pipeline best practices.

Compassionate leave provides paid or unpaid time off for bereavement or serious family emergencies. Learn eligibility, documentation, durations, and policy best practices.

Earned wage access lets team members access wages before payday. See models, typical fees, compliance considerations, and best practices for offering on-demand pay.

Redundancy notice period is the time between notification and termination for role elimination. Learn requirements, calculations, and fair consultation practices.

A time-off request is a formal ask for approved leave. Learn policies, workflows, required details, manager tips, and templates for transparent decisions.

Benefit deductions are pre-tax or post-tax amounts withheld for health, retirement, and other benefits. See types, calculations, paycheck examples, and compliance tips.

On-call pay compensates availability and call-out work. Learn rates, FLSA factors, standby vs. call-back rules, examples, and how to schedule compliant rotations.

Paid in arrears means wages are paid after the period worked. Learn payroll timing, examples, pros/cons, key rules, and how to explain arrears on paychecks.

The Panama shift pattern (2-2-3) uses 12-hour shifts to deliver 24/7 coverage. Learn templates, pros/cons, overtime impacts, and fairness best practices.

A pay group organizes team members by pay frequency or policy. Learn setup steps, payroll impacts, benefit deductions, and management best practices.