HR Glossary

What is Bildungsurlaub - Educational Leave (Germany)?

A statutory right in most German federal states (Bundeslander) granting employees 5 days of paid leave per year for approved educational or professional development courses, separate from regular annual leave.

Why it matters in hiring

Bildungsurlaub - Educational Leave (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.

Related terms starting with B

• Behavioral Interview
• Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale (BARS)
• Bell Curve (Forced Distribution)
• Betriebliche Altersvorsorge - Company Pension (Germany)
• Blended Learning
• Blind Recruitment
• Bogus Self-Employment
• Bonus

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