Thirty-four percent of employers observe Washington's Birthday (also known as Presidents Day) by giving exempt employees the day off as a paid holiday, according to BLR's 2008 Survey of Employee Benefits.
About a third of employers will offer Presidents' Day as a paid holiday to exempt and nonexempt (office) employees this year, according to BLR's 2007 Survey of Employee Benefits.
Aiming to increase participation in the electoral process, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) submitted legislation that would make Election Day a national holiday.
