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No it's not. Unpaid leave puts people in the position of having to decide between health (and not infecting their coworkers) and losing money. Paid sick leave
by arthens 7y ago
No it's not.
Unpaid leave puts people in the position of having to decide between health (and not infecting their coworkers) and losing money. Paid sick leave instead puts employees in the position of being able to look after themselves (and their coworkers) without penalties.
It might seem like a trivial difference for people who make decent money, but it's a huge difference for people who are not in a good financial situation.
> get a doctor's note to prove you are sick
Only if you work for a company that doesn't trust its employees.
I've only worked in countries with paid sick leave, and I honestly don't remember if I ever had to present a doctor's note.
- chii 7y ago>> higher pay + unpaid leave if your pay was low, and you get sick leave, then management is going to count the sick leave as part of your pay (even tho you don't necessarily use it up). This then incentivises the worker to "use up" sick leave even if they aren't sick. Higher pay + unlimited sick leave (unpaid) means that the pay is upfront. The total amount paid being the same would mean that the worker doesn't have to fake a sickie every now and then to get their fair share of their wages. Managers also would not see any sick leave as the worker taking advantage.
- hef19898 7y agoIn Germany you only need one for more than three calendar days. Which is fair enough, if you ask me.