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November 13, 2023 Edition
Focus on Law

Feuding over family leave: Businesses fear bigger staffing headaches under Maine’s new law

Renee Cordes

The newly enacted law is being called one of the country’s broadest and most generous paid family and medical leave programs.

Today's Poll

Is your company planning a holiday party this season?
Poll Description

'Tis the season for the workplace holiday party or gathering.

In its annual holiday party survey report, the executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. said 64% of companies plan some kind of holiday celebration. 

But 17% said they plan to reduce party expenditures from last year. And 4.5% expect to do a virtual holiday party, up from 3.9% a year ago.

More than half, 56%, of companies say they "always" do a holiday party, regardless of the economy.

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