{"id":596,"date":"2018-05-21T10:10:48","date_gmt":"2018-05-21T14:10:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/?p=596"},"modified":"2018-04-17T14:16:33","modified_gmt":"2018-04-17T18:16:33","slug":"holidays-vacations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdl\/2018\/05\/21\/holidays-vacations\/","title":{"rendered":"Holidays &amp; Vacations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>\u201cRest and be thankful.\u201d \u2013 William Wordsworth<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Holidays and vacations are a\u00a0great opportunity to rest, recharge and explore the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer travel season. Here are some reminders about program rules regarding\u00a0holidays and vacations.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/djZ6w4\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3615 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/mdf\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2017\/05\/suitcase-torbakhopper-Flickr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"270\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Holidays<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Host families are not\u00a0required\u00a0to give au pairs any specific holidays.<\/li>\n<li>Each host family will make different arrangements on holidays, some au pairs will be off and others will be required to work.<\/li>\n<li>Au pairs should not\u00a0make plans for holidays without checking with your host family first.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Vacations<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Au pairs earns 2 weeks of paid vacation during the course of her year. Work days = vacation days. 5 day work week = 10 days off. 5.5 day week = 11 days off.<\/li>\n<li>Vacation time should be mutually agreed upon.<\/li>\n<li>All vacation should be pre-planned (at least 4 weeks in advance.)<\/li>\n<li>All au pair\u2019s friends and\/or family visits\/vacations should be pre-approved prior to purchasing tickets.<\/li>\n<li>If an au pair travels with her\u00a0host family, it should be discussed in advance\u00a0whether this is the au pair\u2019s vacation or if she is working. Defined hours should be discussed. You should know when you are off duty and be able to plan appropriately.<\/li>\n<li>If an au pair travels with the host family to work, the host family is required to pay for her transportation, lodging and meals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Important: If an au pair is traveling outside of the U.S., she must\u00a0have her DS2019 signed (travel validation) PRIOR to her departure from the US. More information about this may\u00a0be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aupairinamerica.com\/resources\/travel_and_flights\/travel_outside_us.asp\">here<\/a>\u00a0on the Au Pair in America website.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: torbakhopper (Flickr)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cRest and be thankful.\u201d \u2013 William Wordsworth Holidays and vacations are a\u00a0great opportunity to rest, recharge and explore the U.S. Memorial Day Weekend is the unofficial start of summer travel season. Here are some reminders about program rules regarding\u00a0holidays and vacations. <a href=\"https:\/\/flic.kr\/p\/djZ6w4\"><\/a> Holidays Host families are not\u00a0required\u00a0to give au pairs any specific holidays. 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