Whether it’s a mini-sabbatical or an adult gap year, more people are taking extended work breaks

The idea of taking more than a two-week vacation from work to recover from burnout or rethink life is slowly gaining supporters in the United States.
Government Executive

The federal leave options employees can use when annual and sick time run out

From unpaid leave to parental and military leave, federal workers have multiple options for time off under specific ...
News4Jax

City employee who was placed on leave after posting video about ICE arrests to resume duties, mayor’s office says

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – About one week after placing a city employee on leave for a policy violation, the City of Jacksonville said they can resume their duties. Last Thursday, Yanira “Yaya” Cardona, the ...
KREM

SRHD moves to put 2 employees on leave just months after administrative officer resigned

SPOKANE, Wash. — On Wednesday, the Spokane Regional Health District Board of Health took steps to put two more employees on administrative leave, following the resignation of administrative officer ...
HR Dive

Employee who seemingly told work he would misuse FMLA leave still gets jury trial

Employer-side counsel have long recognized FMLA leave as an administrative headache in part because of the difficulties employers face in determining when employees require leave. The fact pattern in ...
Action News Jax

City of Jacksonville employee placed on leave after ICE-related warning on social media

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This afternoon, the city of Jacksonville placed its Hispanic outreach director on administrative leave after a livestream she hosted on Instagram, where she warned viewers about ...
WDRB

Kentucky Senate bill aims to expand maternity leave for state employees

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — A bill was filed in the Kentucky General Assembly that aims to strengthen family-focused workplace policies. If the bill passed, Kentucky state employees would be provided ...
9to5Mac

Apple warns some employees not to leave the U.S. amid return delays

As reported by Business Insider, a law firm representing Apple has cautioned some visa-holding employees against international travel, citing extended and unpredictable delays when returning to the ...
Mansfield News Journal

Ontario employee fakes military leave to cover 30-day jail sentence

Ohio Auditor Keith Faber announced Dec. 18 that David Alan Whittaker pleaded guilty to committing theft in office while working for the City of Ontario. Whittaker, 25, of Galion, committed three ...
WMAZ

Cochran fires City Hall employee, puts city clerk on leave while investigating whether they followed procedures, manager says

COCHRAN, Ga. — Two employees at Cochran City Hall are being investigated for possibly not following the city's administrative procedures, says City Manager Richard Newbern. On Friday, Newbern told ...
WPRI 12

Warwick city employee placed on leave after arrest

WARWICK, R.I. (WPRI) — A Warwick Water Division employee has been placed on unpaid leave after he was arrested last week. Michael DiPetrillo is facing several domestic violence charges including ...
MinnPost

Does Minnesota’s new paid leave program let all employees take 20 weeks off each year?

Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, most, but not all employees in Minnesota can access up to 20 weeks of subsidized time off each benefit year under the state’s new paid leave program, assuming they have a ...