Vacation News Archive
17-Jul-2007
- 'For Many Workers, U.S. is a No-vacation Nation (14 WFIE Evansville)
Almost one in four American workers has no paid Vacation and no paid holidays. It's different in Europe and other industrialized parts of the world, where governments require employers to give workers as many as 30 days paid leave every year. - 'Vacation crunch often a stressful time for owners (Chicago Tribune)
Peak Vacation periods can be a trying time for small-business owners, especially if they haven't formulated a policy about employee time off. - 'For Many Workers, U.S. is a No-vacation Nation (KOIN News 6 Portland)
The United States is the only advanced economy in the world that does not guarantee its workers paid vacation. European countries establish legal rights to at least 20 days of paid vacation per year, with legal requirement of 25 and even 30 or more days in some countries. - 'How to Get the Best Hawaiian Vacation? Use Local Contacts (Benton Evening News)
(ARA) - Whether you're dreaming of a Hawaiian vacation for the first time, or planning to return to paradise again, everyone knows the beauty of the land and the people. Planning a trip there can be difficult and expensive, but it doesn't need to be. - 'Americans Staying Away From Vacation Time (KTAR 92.3 Phoenix)
If you're forgoing a vacation this year, you're not alone. So many Americans are staying home that businesses are taking in an extra $1.2 billion in unused vacation pay. - 'High dollar value brings more Canadians to U.S. for vacation (Detroit Free Press)
This summer, more Canadian tourists are coming to the United States to vacation as the soaring Canadian dollar makes it more affordable. - 'Get closer to God during vacation, pope says (MSNBC)
Vacation should be a time for Christians not only to relax but to get closer to God, Pope Benedict said on Sunday from his mountain retreat in the Italian Dolomites. - 'French Lawmakers' Vacation Delayed by Work (NPR)
French parliamentarians will start their summer vacation late. New French President Nicolas Sarkozy has put them to work passing his economic and social overhaul package. Sarkozy is setting a pace for change that has left the country looking on in amazement. - 'Tell us about your summer vacation! (The Frederick News-Post)
Vacation season is here and we want to hear from you! Whether you're off to Ocean City, the Delaware shore, Myrtle Beach, S.C., or, well, anywhere, we want to see how you're vacationing this summer. - 'Judicial vacation to begin Monday (The Daily Star Lebannon)
The official judicial Vacation will start on Monday and will last until the end of September, the National News Agency said. Judicial activities will be confined to the judicial administration in all judicial departments in Lebanon depending on scheduled shifts.
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