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The best leave-in conditioners are essential on your road to soft, shiny, tangle-free strands. But if you don’t choose your formula wisely, you can end up with a host of hair qualms. If it’s too rich, ...

The past two years have been a drain on the social, mental, financial and physical well-being of many, and parents have had to juggle even more than usual. But this difficult time has also caused many ...

When Allison Whalen returned from parental leave years ago, she found her corner of the business in shambles. Her direct reports were frustrated, her projects had stalled, and she felt the weight of ...

Parental leave in the U.S. could be reaching a turning point as major employers revise their provisions for expecting families. Paid parental leave benefits serve to support and retain working parents ...

Paid family leave is essential for promoting health equity and supporting family well-being. Extensive research has shown that paid family leave programs have a positive impact on adult and child ...

“Garden leave” refers to the time an employee who has resigned remains on the payroll but stays away from the workplace and performs no work. About 75,000 federal employees accepted President Donald ...

A federal employee recently wrote to me with this question: I was told I have to retire by Dec. 31, 2023 to get paid for my leave that is more than the 240 hour limit to carry over into 2024. Another ...

The law is clear: administrative leave must be short, justified, and used sparingly. But federal agencies—and the Office of Personnel Management—are using it as a legally dubious and enormously ...

Stress leave means taking extended time off work to recover from stress. People requesting stress leave in the United States will need to meet certain conditions defined in the Family and Medical ...