superchunk said:
I wouldn't want the government requiring a specific vacation time. That should be a benefit the company can dictate. 1. Companies can remain more flexible and controlling of their costs. 2. It's a benefit employees can compare when looking for an employer. 3. What else are you losing as a potential benefit because the company has to pay out 5 weeks a year to each employee?
US doesn't require a specific number that I'm aware of. However, I've never worked at a company that didn't offer at least 2~3 weeks a year for FT employees. Where I work now, the first year you received 2 weeks vacation and 1 week personal time. The 2 to 6th year you get 3 weeks vacation and 1 week personal. 6+ you get 4 weeks vacation and 1 personal. A time based benefit is pretty common as well. So in reality I'm getting 4 weeks paid a year now, which honestly is a lot. |
Why? Companies have enough benefits already. They can dictate all they want, but if they ever touched my 5 weeks of vacation I would riot.
1. On the other hand, with 5 weeks vacation employees can remain more flexible. More power to the employees.
2. That's only a good argument if companies offer 6 or more weeks compared to 5 weeks by law. You could still want more vacation than 5 weeks, 5 is the very minimum.
3. Nothing? If anything there's more benefits.. to mention. What benefits do you have for not having 5 weeks of vacation?
Good for you if you are pleased with 4 weeks paid vacation.
