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>it seems like it's fairly low down in terms of standard of living/worker's rights/healthcare/etc. While this is certainly true when you discuss the bare minim
by sosborn 12y ago
>it seems like it's fairly low down in terms of standard of living/worker's rights/healthcare/etc.
While this is certainly true when you discuss the bare minimum legal requirements, many employers here go above and beyond the requirements and offer benefits that are equal to what you find in other countries.
- yardie 12y agoThe problem is those problem employers are in the majority. The many employers you're thinking of are typically in the STEM fields or highly unionized gov't, manufacturing, transportation industries.
- sosborn 12y ago>The many employers you're thinking of are typically in the STEM fields or highly unionized gov't, manufacturing, transportation industries. Not trying to start an argument, but do you have any sources for this? I work for an independent school and my benefits are fantastic.
- yardie 12y ago> I work for an independent school and my benefits are fantastic. Thank you. This is the perfect example of an anecdote. Walmart, the largest employer in the US at 2.2mm employees. Guess who FMLA benefits don't apply to? Small businesses (<50 employees) and part-time employees. Guess who is the biggest part-time employer? And know I don't have numbers. Other countries have created a uniform referable benefits baseline that companies are required to provide. For me to answer your question I would need to interrogate every US company. There are research companies that do exactly that, I would need to pay for their answers.