HR Glossary
What is Annual Leave - 20 Days Minimum (Germany)?
Germany's Federal Vacation Act (Bundesurlaubsgesetz, BUrlG) guarantees every employee a minimum of 20 working days of paid annual leave per year based on a five-day workweek, though collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts typically push the actual average to around 30 days.
Why it matters in hiring
Annual Leave - 20 Days Minimum (Germany) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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