After how many years of service should a full-time employee receive three weeks of vacation?

Question

I am an (American) employer. I will soon have a full-time employee reach five years of employment. Is five years the norm for increasing vacation to three weeks? What does your employer offer?

Answer 1

This varies from region to region, state to state and totally depends on the employment market at your location.

We have a small manufacturing company and my husband is real old-fashioned. 1 week after 1 year-3 years, 2 weeks from 3-9, and 3 weeks from 10+. Heck, we don't even take 3 weeks of vacation time a year.

Answer 2

5 years of service should warrent 3 weeks vacation. It's a decent reward for commited service.

My company offers 4 weeks from day one for all full time employees. BUT of course, you have to look at the industry, and sometimes the level of positions.

Answer 3

5 years of employment usually gets you 3 weeks vacation

Answer 4

it's all personal preferance and how you want to treat your employee, i've worked at one place that took 7 years for 3 weeks and the place i'm at now is 4 years. If you like your current employee and want to make him happy reward him with the 3 weeks or if you feel it isn't deserved but still want to show you care offer 2 weeks and 3 or 4 days as well. Remember you're the boss so treat your employees how you feel they should be treated or rewarded.

Answer 5

Five years is the norm for an additional week of vacation, Ten will be four weeks.

Answer 6

that's about the norm I been working with my company four years and have 3 weeks (sick and vacation time)

Answer 7

It completely depends on your employer and the package they offer. Many people don't get any.

Answer 8

I earn vacation time per hours worked.
I also earn sick time per hours worked.
That's what was in my contract and I'm happy with it.

Answer 9

Probably about 5...