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It's not generous, it's normal for a first world nation, and has been for about 15 years now. It's the US that is really, really lagging behind here. And with
by run4yourlives2 10y ago
It's not generous, it's normal for a first world nation, and has been for about 15 years now.
It's the US that is really, really lagging behind here. And with many corporations multi-national, Americans should really be asking themselves why that is.
- rtkwe 10y agoIt's generous in that it's in no way required of them and is way beyond what all but a handful of companies in the US provide.
- alkonaut 10y agoThe US is special in having social benefits that are so poor that Companies has to provide this. I get 240 days with varying amounts of pay but it's tax money - my employer doesn't pay this. Same if my kid is sick, or am. Tax money, not my employer ensures I get that paid.