To quickly check the status of your Time Off request, you can use the My Time Off work-let in Workday. From the Time Off application, click ‘My Time Off’ under the View section. Your requested time ...

The holiday hack coincides with a recent survey from the travel company Contiki, which found that workers aged 18 to 35 felt that they did not have enough time off to take an extended trip.

Ten paid holidays might be a tall ask countrywide, but even just a few extra days off for some makes a big difference. "It's good for company morale. It's good for productivity, too," said Franklin.

Not everybody gets a bank holiday off work. Statutory paid holiday leave is limited, though. So even if you work six days a week, you are only entitled to 28 days’ paid holiday.

However, it is only a holiday for federal employees in Washington, D.C., and certain federal offices. It's not part of the regular 11 federal holidays, and whether you get the day off depends on ...