Ok working for large financial institution and want to check on holidays
We where told we need to take 2 consecutive weeks holidays a year as its a regulation laid down by Central Bank. This is so any mistakes, cover ups laundering etc can be picked up
Not sure if its law, but its standard procedure in financial services, both here and in UK - has been in the UK since the bould Nick Leeson did his stuff.
Surely your employer can decide when and how you take your holidays?
it's just good sense anyway - you need two weeks to properly unwind and forget about work anyway. No-one regrets not spending more time in the office on their death bed!
If the 2 consecutive weeks clause is part of your employment contract, your stuck with it. Unless of course your employer is willing to negotiate and agree an amendment.
If no contract exists then
Statutory legislation dictates that holidays are granted "with the permission of the employer". Disputes on statutory legislation can be referred for arbitration (like that's going to really help your promotional prospects).
Practice and precedence in the workplace and family resposibilities can be see as considerations in reaching a resolution.