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Outside of work, this day is a festival of romantic love. Many employers have workplace policies discouraging employee dating and romances. Some may stipulate that, if employees become involved, they may not report to one another, may not be of significantly different rank, and may not work in the same department.

This federal holiday is celebrated on the third Monday of February. If workers have the day off, note that the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require payment for time not worked on holidays (federal or otherwise).

This day marks the first day of Lent for Western Christian churches and involves a 40-day period of preparation for Easter, not counting Sundays. It is not a recognized holiday, but employees may request time off to attend church as a religious accommodation.

Employees (remote and onsite) are honored the first Friday in March. This observance was created for all companies as the day when bosses take the time and make an effort to thank their employees for their hard work and effort throughout the year. Make sure employees feel appreciated. Remember tax obligations if rewarding employees with cash or gift cards.

Celebrated annually on this date, IWD is a worldwide event that originated in the early 1900s to honor working women everywhere. Now may be a good time to review wage and benefit packages to ensure they are fair, compliant, and gender balanced.