Annual leave

Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club Announces Vaccination Roll Out for 2,500+ Employees

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
Countries, Spanish Empire, Puerto Plata, Annual leave, Dominican Republic, Draft:Markus Wischenbart

b'PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club is proud to announce the start of their COVID-19 vaccination roll out.

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  • b'PUERTO PLATA, Dominican Republic, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club is proud to announce the start of their COVID-19 vaccination roll out.
  • He also appreciates the delivery of the provincial director of Tourism, Mrs. Stephanie Kfouri.\n"This is the best demonstration that for us, and for the Dominican government, the health and well-being of tourists and our employees is the priority," said Wischenbart.\nThe inoculation journey will continue until all employees obtain the first dose of Sinovac vaccine.
  • The second dose has been scheduled for May 24.\nAbout Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club: Lifestyle Holidays Vacation Club at Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic offers Members from around the world the ultimate tropical destination with miles of beautiful beaches and an endless abundance of sunshine and refreshing ocean breezes.
  • Our enchanting resort complex features a mixture of suites and stand-alone villas that come in a variety of spaces to provide ample room for couples, families, and groups of all sizes.\n'

Traditional and PTO Plans Dominate the Paid Leave Landscape, with Unlimited Plans Trailing Far Behind, According to XpertHR's 2021 Paid Leave Survey

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Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Leave of absence, Labour law, Working conditions, Sick leave, Employee relations, Annual leave, Employment, Labor, Paid time off

)\nAdditionally, the survey found that union status is a strong indicator of the type of paid leave plan a company has.

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  • )\nAdditionally, the survey found that union status is a strong indicator of the type of paid leave plan a company has.
  • Unlimited leave plans were rare among responding non-union employers (5%) and nonexistent among union workplaces.\nThe survey also asked employers with a traditional leave plan to indicate which categories of paid leave they offered and found that paid vacation (98%), paid sick leave (91%), paid bereavement leave (83%), and paid leave for jury duty (75%) were the top four most common categories of leave.
  • (The survey asked about over 10 types of paid leave categories for traditional plans.
  • )\n"This survey highlights a defining difference between traditional and PTO plans -- traditional plans almost always have separate vacation and sick leave categories, while PTO plans usually lump all leave into one PTO bank," notes Hellwege.\nXpertHR\'s Paid Leave Survey 2021 was conducted from February 23, 2021, to March 19, 2021, and published on April 28, 2021.

Survey: The State of Summer Vacations For Canadian Employees

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Thursday, May 28, 2020
Leave, Human activities, Annual leave, Labour law, Statutory law, Summer vacation, Vacation, Time, Logging, Tradition

Twenty-seven per cent will save their vacation time for later in the year, hopefully to travel.

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  • Twenty-seven per cent will save their vacation time for later in the year, hopefully to travel.
  • Ten per cent won't be logging off because they have too much work to do.
  • "While summer vacations may look a little different right now, it's more important than ever for workers to take time for themselves.
  • "With this added pressure on workers, employers need to encourage staff to make vacations, and their wellbeing, a priority.

Sodexo Announces Extended Paid Sick Leave For All Employees In The US Impacted By COVID-19

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Friday, March 13, 2020
Leave, Employment, Labour law, Employee relations, Working conditions, Paid time off, Accrual, Sick leave, Annual leave

Vacation time and other Paid Time Off (PTO) will not have to be used during the employee's COVID-19 related absence.

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  • Vacation time and other Paid Time Off (PTO) will not have to be used during the employee's COVID-19 related absence.
  • "Our employees are our number one asset and whether part time or full time we need to support them.
  • Our long-standing commitment to our employees is something we will stand by, especially at a time like this."
  • After employees exhaust their accrued sick leave, Sodexo will provide additional sick leave for up to 21 regularly scheduled workdays at no cost to the employee and regardless of how many sick days the employee has accrued.

Warm Weather Travel Destinations Await Holiday Gift-Givers Thanks To Extra Holidays

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Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Timeshare, Wyndham Destinations, Companies, Annual leave, Wyndham

With the Holiday Sale from Extra Holidays, warm weather destinations abound from the links in Arizona to the white sand beaches of the Caribbean.

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  • With the Holiday Sale from Extra Holidays, warm weather destinations abound from the links in Arizona to the white sand beaches of the Caribbean.
  • Whatever your vacation preference, Extra Holidays has more than 30 popular family hotspots for those looking to create memories that last a lifetime.
  • Many of the suites available through Extra Holidays include full kitchens, private bedrooms, separate living/dining areas, a washer/dryer and even an in-suite fireplace in some locations.
  • As part of Wyndham Destinations, the world's largest vacation ownership and vacation exchange company, Extra Holidays specializes in providing condo vacations at hotel prices.

2019 Priceline Work-Life Balance Report: 44 Million Working Americans Have 7+ Vacation Days Remaining Unused

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Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Transportation, Vacation, Lodging, Cruise, Destinations, Travel, Leave, Vacation, Time, Annual leave, Human activities, Work–life balance, Human behavior

Nearly forty-four million working Americans report having seven or more paid vacation days left to use this year, and a commonly cited reason is work guilt, according to the 2019 Priceline Work-Life Balance Report, released today.

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  • Nearly forty-four million working Americans report having seven or more paid vacation days left to use this year, and a commonly cited reason is work guilt, according to the 2019 Priceline Work-Life Balance Report, released today.
  • Savanta asked 1,000 working Americans to report on their work vacation habits and the unspoken reasons why many left their days unused.
  • More than half (53 percent) of respondents say they typically leave available vacation days unused at years end, and a full third of American workers report leaving at least half of their days unused.
  • A full 15 percent of American workers say that they end up working during some portion of every vacation they take.

Unplug Already – Korn Ferry Survey Finds Half of Professionals Check in With Work Multiple Times a Day While on Vacation

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Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Professional services, Human resources, Leave, American culture, Cinema of the United States, States of the United States, Vacation, Annual leave

Nearly half (45 percent) of those surveyed say they check in with the office multiple times a day while on vacation.

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  • Nearly half (45 percent) of those surveyed say they check in with the office multiple times a day while on vacation.
  • More than a quarter (26 percent) say they check in at least once a day, and no one said they abstain from connecting to work during vacation.
  • In addition, more than half (54 percent) say theyve argued with a spouse or significant other about being too connected to work during vacation.
  • Vacation time is not just a nice to have, its a must to sustain workers health and well-being, said Royal.

Unlimited Time Off, Paid Sabbaticals and Spontaneous Days Off Are Among Creative Summer Employee Perks, Reveals New XpertHR Report

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Friday, May 17, 2019
Leave, Human activities, Annual leave, Time, Vacation, Humans

"Paid vacation, especially over the summer, can help employees prevent burnout and recharge their batteries.

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  • "Paid vacation, especially over the summer, can help employees prevent burnout and recharge their batteries.
  • Since many workers aren't taking enough vacation, employers need to encourage employees to plan and take annual leave."
  • "Summer Fridays" half-day Fridays or Fridays off -- has been a long-time staple for companies to show how much they value their employees.
  • Some companies allow employees to take days off at various times throughout the summer or may give spontaneous days off.

AFGE Applauds Bill to Provide Paid Family Leave to Federal Workers

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Tuesday, March 5, 2019
Leave, Labour law, AFL–CIO, American Federation of Government Employees, Paid Family Leave, Annual leave, Law, Business, Employee relations, Family and Medical Leave Act, Sick leave

They must use their own leave, and currently federal workers can carry over no more than 30 days of annual leave hardly enough time to bond with a newly arrived child or care for a seriously ill family member.

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  • They must use their own leave, and currently federal workers can carry over no more than 30 days of annual leave hardly enough time to bond with a newly arrived child or care for a seriously ill family member.
  • "The federal government has reimbursed federal contractors and grant recipients for the cost of providing paid family leave to their workers, and it's time for the government to extend this benefit to its own employees.
  • "The Federal Employee Paid Leave Act recognizes both the value of federal employees and their families and the need for the federal government to present a positive example for private-sector employers.
  • The American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) is the largest federal employee union, representing 700,000 workers in the federal government and the government of the District of Columbia.

Report: Mylo finds that one in six Canadian millennials would rather skip the holidays

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Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Demographics, Millennials, Annual leave, Law, Culture

MONTREAL, Nov. 21, 2018 /CNW/ - A new report from Mylo , the goal-based investing app, finds that millennials across Canada are not looking forward to the holidays.

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  • MONTREAL, Nov. 21, 2018 /CNW/ - A new report from Mylo , the goal-based investing app, finds that millennials across Canada are not looking forward to the holidays.
  • Nearly one third of millennials (29 per cent) report negative feelings associated with the holidays, and 17 per cent would opt to skip the holidays altogether, according to Millennial Holiday Spending in Canada, 2018 .
  • Quebec respondents are most likely to skip the holidays: 21 per cent will skip the celebrations this year.
  • Mylo found that over half of Canadian millennials who will incur debt during the holidays could have avoided it by saving just $500 for seasonal spending.