Eid now recognized as an official holiday in California
California has signed a new law, AB 2017, that formally recognizes the Islamic holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha. Workers are now permitted to use existing paid leave to observe these holidays.
(FOX40.COM) — A bill proposing the recognition of Eid as an official holiday in California has been signed into law, allowing workers to use existing paid leave to observe the holidays. The bill, AB 2017, formally recognizes the Islamic holidays Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha in California statute as of Sept. 10. It was introduced [...]
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