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In some countries (at the least the countries that are European Union members, but probably most countries on the continent) the minimum vacation days is set by
by drclau 5y ago
In some countries (at the least the countries that are European Union members, but probably most countries on the continent) the minimum vacation days is set by law (labor code).
In the countries I have experience with it’s 20 working days per year, sometimes with extra days given based on time spent with the same employer. Also, some employers give extra days from the start. But, importantly, it can never be less than the labor code specified number.
So, unlimited vacation may be a trick in the sense that people will rarely take days off, but you can’t be cheated out of the law mandated vacation. Social protection isn't that bad, after all.
- ipsi 5y agoI believe the US is one of 7 countries in the world that _don't_ have minimum vacation days (although I believe individual states could/do have their minimums?). The others are (per Wikipedia): * Kiribati * Marshall Islands * Micronesia * Nauru * Palau * Tonga That said, your ability to actually _enforce_ your right to minimum holidays is going be pretty variable.
- dragonwriter 5y agoIts noteworthy that, of the other 6 of those 7, 4 are recently (late 20th Century) independent former US (or US-administered Trust) territories.
- BrandoElFollito 5y agoWe have an average of 40 days off in France and it is still not enough to sustain school vacation.