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Holidays
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ImmigrationProf Blog
Little Readers: The Thanksgiving Door by Debby Atwell
If you're looking for a special book to enjoy with your little readers this holiday, look no further than The Thanksgiving Door by Debby Atwell.This picture book begins with an…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Happy Labor Day!
Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor websiteThe History of Labor Day Labor Day: What it MeansLabor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement…
Global Workplace Insider
Employees’ right to holiday in Germany
By Daniela Loy
Employees’ rights to holiday are governed by the Federal Holiday with Pay Act (Bundesurlaubsgesetz) in Germany. Pursuant to this Act, employees who work six days per week are entitled to…
The Rainmaker Blog
Happy Independence Day!
“Let the annual return of this day forever refresh our recollections of these rights, and an undiminished devotion to them.” -- Thomas Jefferson’s last letter, on the 50th anniversary…
Legal Writing Prof Blog
Happy Fourth of July from the cradle of the Constitution!
As LWI members left the gala reception on Tuesday, fireworks over Philadelphia's historic section lit up the night. (jdf)
inversecondemnation.com
Don’t Forget To Celebrate The Secular Good Friday Holiday Today, By Going Shopping Or Something
Today is Good Friday, an official state holiday in Hawaii, so we're reposting our annual recounting of how it came to be that the State commemorates the date of the…
Elder Law Prof Blog
For Lovebirds on February 14 — “What Holiday is This?”
Originally I was scheduled to be on the road today, visiting my parents in Arizona. My dad, who served as a federal judge for more than 30 years, used to "test" his…
Pension Risk Matters
Romance Is Big Business
Despite a softer economy than in the past, Valentine's Day is still celebrated by millions of people with money to spend, billions of dollars in fact. According to information provided…
Legal Writing Prof Blog
Happy Holidays
From the blog of the Law Library of Congress, we're happy to share a link to this post about Christmas Movies and the Law.Happy holidays everyone!(mew)
Elder Law Prof Blog
Ho-Ho-Oh No You Didn’t
By rmorgan
As we mentioned previously, the New York Times Booming section has been running another "ask the expert" series, this one with Professor Heen on family conflicts. The second part of…