Is it also true that there is no minimum amount of annual leave allowance in the US? You have to negotiate it? Correct. Unlike the EU, the US has no minimum ho

Is it also true that there is no minimum amount of annual leave allowance in the US? You have to negotiate it? Correct. Unlike the EU, the US has no minimum holidays. however ¾s or so of US employees have holidays. For white collar workers, you're almost certainly guaranteed holidays (from what I know). Not to suggest Ireland is ahead of the curve here I was talking to some Germans a few years ago. They were shocked to discover we only had 20 holiday days. You get 30 in Germany. They didn't know what they'd do with only 20. Fun excersive: Look at the list of EU countries by how much paid holiday time they give. Look at the lowest countries. Then look at the countries that are being bailed out by other EU countries. :P