On October 17, 2025, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) took several actions designed to provide guidance for Inter Partes Review (“IPR”) proceedings. The PTO withdrew proposed ...

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Long weekends offer a perfect excuse to get away from your day-to-day life and unwind, and in 2025, there are several of them. Six federal holidays fall on a Monday this upcoming year, according to ...

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This year, hospital and health system leaders shared insights with Becker’s on their approaches to — and struggles with — using PTO. “The plus is they take the time [off] they need, knowing that these ...

CEO Ryan Breslow said undefined PTO policies mean "the good ones don't take PTO" and "the bad ones take too much." Instead, Bolt employees will get four mandatory paid weeks off, the CEO said. "It ...

If there’s one thing about me, all of my paid time off will be used and accounted for each year. Why? Because I’ve learned the hard way what the physical, mental and emotional toll that “being ...

The U.S. stands alone as the only OECD country with no guaranteed paid leave, including holidays. Under U.S. federal law, paid vacation leave is not mandated, and there is no city or state legislation ...