Read more leave stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/38079/leave.htmlhttp://img1-cdn.newser.com/images/newser-black250x40.gifhttp://www.newser.com/2012 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorFri, 25 May 2012 23:58:24 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/60840/bank-pays-workers-to-take-5-year-vacation.htmlJason Farago<img src='http://img2-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=214845&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331223004' border='0' />Spain's second-largest bank is taking the creative route to cost-cutting—offering its workers 5 years' paid vacation. Staff at BBVA who want to take time off to focus on "personal or professional projects" can receive 30% salary plus benefits, in addition to a guaranteed job when they return. The bank's...BBVA wants to cut costs by reducing full-time employees.http://www.newser.com/story/60840/bank-pays-workers-to-take-5-year-vacation.htmlWed, 03 Jun 2009 06:53:46 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/49495/whats-in-the-box-dad-home-from-iraq.htmlHarry Kimball<img src='http://img1-cdn.newser.com/getimage.aspx?mediaid=177316&width=45&height=45&crop=Y&updateddate=20110331233212' border='0' />An Army mechanic stationed in Iraq surprised his son by popping out of an oversize present at the boy’s 6th birthday party, the Nevada Appeal reports. Casey Hurles hadn’t seen son Gabriel since June; when he learned his leave would coincide with the birthday, he hatched a plan with the...On Gabriel Hurles' 6th birthday he received a surprise gift in front of his kindergarten class -- his father home on leave from Iraq.http://www.newser.com/story/49495/whats-in-the-box-dad-home-from-iraq.htmlFri, 30 Jan 2009 17:30:01 CST