US Bank to recognize Juneteenth with shortened day
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[U.S. Bank]
U.S. Bank announced Tuesday that it will join other companies in recognizing Juneteenth as a company holiday.
The company said its branches will operate for a shortened day on Friday, closing at 1 p.m. local time in recognition of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S.
Hourly workers will receive four hours of paid time off.
Target makes Juneteenth a company holiday
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