Thread: US work holiday entitlement?

Originally Posted by PeterUK75

Europe pays its debts just like the US does to China. If we thought we could get money for nothing why would we be bothering with all the austerity measures that are making millions across Europe unemployed as Governments shed staff?

Cause you getting money for nothing attitude lead to it.

Originally Posted by thanatos144

I come up with it cause it seems the government makes it mandatory there for that package.

People in Europe think having a good work life balance is a higher priority than you do in the US. What's so wrong with having mandated holiday that benefits everyone as we know it may cost us a few jobs but most companies don't see it as a problem giving people half decent holiday entitlements. A company really has to be a bit greedy if they think giving staff a few days a year off will hit the bottom line.

Originally Posted by PeterUK75

People in Europe think having a good work life balance is a higher priority than you do in the US. What's so wrong with having mandated holiday that benefits everyone as we know it may cost us a few jobs but most companies don't see it as a problem giving people half decent holiday entitlements. A company really has to be a bit greedy if they think giving staff a few days a year off will hit the bottom line.

I will stick with freedom thank you....

What's having a holiday got to do with freedom?

Originally Posted by PeterUK75

What's having a holiday got to do with freedom?

Government forcing vacations on companies sure isnt freedom.

Originally Posted by thanatos144

I come up with it cause it seems the government makes it mandatory there for that package.

Illogical.

Is a minimum wage getting something for nothing?

Why then is a minimum vacation benefit that employers are mandated to give to their employees the employees getting something for nothing?

Originally Posted by PeterUK75

What's having a holiday got to do with freedom?

Would you be willing to work on a holiday for double pay?

Sorry for not replying last time jviehe.
That's an interesting question and I don't think I would as I value my free time too much and I'd rather have a few week of relaxation than a bit of extra cash. I'd rather do overtime in the weeks leading to my holiday if I needed the money.

Originally Posted by PeterUK75

Sorry for not replying last time jviehe.
That's an interesting question and I don't think I would as I value my free time too much and I'd rather have a few week of relaxation than a bit of extra cash. I'd rather do overtime in the weeks leading to my holiday if I needed the money.

Ok, how about triple overtime?

Tempting but no. I think I will have the time off.

I have to agree.

For me personally, it wass important to get to a point where I'm happy financially and am not concerned with chasing dollars.

Speaking only for myself, having time off is far more important than having a few extra dollars or having more stuff. I'm quite content that I'm at a point where I can honestly say that I work to live, not live to work.

Originally Posted by PeterUK75

Tempting but no. I think I will have the time off.

Ok, how about 10x then? Lets skip ahead to 'whats my point' and assume you WANT to work on a holiday. Sorry, the govt wont let you. And thats the difference between America and Europe. In the US, on most things, we beleive in freedom, both for employers and labor. That means a worker and employer are free to negotiate between themselves the terms of their employment contract, including what days they have off. And no one is forced to accept terms they dont like. And no one is forced to hire based on terms they dont like (unless your black or a woman).

Originally Posted by jviehe

Ok, how about 10x then? Lets skip ahead to 'whats my point' and assume you WANT to work on a holiday. Sorry, the govt wont let you. And thats the difference between America and Europe. In the US, on most things, we beleive in freedom, both for employers and labor. That means a worker and employer are free to negotiate between themselves the terms of their employment contract, including what days they have off. And no one is forced to accept terms they dont like. And no one is forced to hire based on terms they dont like (unless your black or a woman).

This is not entirely true.

The US has minimum wage laws that require employers to pay a minimum salary. Furthermore, we have laws mandating time and a half and double time for holidays, more than 40 hours a week, etc for hourly workers. Therefore, even if a worker were willing to work more than 40 hours a week, a employer might not be able to afford to let him do that.

Furthermore, we have affirmitive action laws which restrict what folks an employer can hire in the first place.