Paid Leave Provisions - Percent of Firms Offering Benefits - 2005

 ü     The number of paid vacation days is typically based on years of service with an employer.
 ü     Paid sick leave is less common that paid vacation and holiday leave.
 ü     On average, employees are offered 7 paid holidays per year.

Paid Leave Provisions
Percent of Firms Offering Benefits

Firms that Employ
Full-Time Workers
% Offering   Average days

Firms that Employ
Part-Time Workers
% Offering    Average days

Leave

  Paid Vacation Leave

80%

20%

    Average Number of Vacation Days After 1 Year

8.1

7.4

    Average Number of Vacation Days After 3 Years

10.8

8.9

    Average Number of Vacation Days After 5 Years

13.2

11.1

  Paid Sick Leave

43%

9%

    Average Number of Sick Days Per Year

8.5

6.5

  Paid Holiday Leave

70%

17%

    Average Number of Holidays Days Per Year

7.2

7.2

  Consolidated Leave

10%

4%

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If you have questions or need more information, contact Laura Sichmeller of the Labor Market Information Center at (605) 626-2314 or e-mail her at laura.sichmeller@state.sd.us.