Summer foreign workers critical to Maine resorts, where staff remember last summer’s federal red tape struggles with visa processing (Bangor Daily News): In Ogunquit, Maine, the local population of 1,200 isn’t able meet the demands of numerous summer visitors. Some local resorts and restaurants participate in a government program that brings foreign workers to the town to fill the positions—but they are met with bureaucratic challenges along the way.

Romanians are EU’s hardest working employees (Business Review): A recent Inscop Research study has found that Romanian employees take the least vacation time of any other group in the EU. Last year, nearly half did not take any time off in the summer.

Column: Avoid staff vacation challenges (Charlotte Observer): Juggling employees’ vacation times can be a struggle—especially around summer holidays. Some firms are offering incentives for employees to stay around the holidays, or coordinating vacation schedules at the start of the summer.

No big summer vacation? You’ve got plenty of company (The Kansas City Star): According to the US Department of Labor, about 25% of American workers don’t have paid vacation time. Meanwhile, many employees who do have paid vacation aren’t able to use their time, or don’t want to, as taking vacation time can mean more stress leading up to the days off—and resentment from coworkers who may have to cover for you.