Cultural Differences
In Western European countries, federal laws require a minimum number of paid vacation days, with new employees receiving 30 days off per year in most countries.
In contrast, the United States does not have similar legal requirements. U.S. companies determine the amount of paid time off that will be allotted to employees, while keeping in mind the payoff in recruiting and retaining employees. In the United States, paid vacations is typically two weeks or less per year for the first few years of employment in addition to roughly 10 paid federal holidays in the United States.
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