According to the BLS, about 45% of nonunion workers in the private sector have paid vacation time and about 75% have paid sick leave. The numbers are quite a bit higher in unionized and public sector jobs. A bunch of states have implemented various mandatory paid leave laws. At the nonunion hospital I used to work at here in Texas, everyone got about 6 weeks of paid time off, which could be used as sick time or vacation time, plus 9 paid holidays. This included housekeeping, food services, nurses, everyone.
I’m not coping, I clearly stated above the current situation is really bad for a lot of people, but it’s also not “zero paid leave for everyone in the US” as implied by the graphic
I’m a US citizen, worked in the EU. Was surprised people were willing to stay until 8pm, never saw that in the US. But this was in very white collar jobs.
Cope Haha
JFC
Also what % of working population = “a ton”
Asking for a friend
According to the BLS, about 45% of nonunion workers in the private sector have paid vacation time and about 75% have paid sick leave. The numbers are quite a bit higher in unionized and public sector jobs. A bunch of states have implemented various mandatory paid leave laws. At the nonunion hospital I used to work at here in Texas, everyone got about 6 weeks of paid time off, which could be used as sick time or vacation time, plus 9 paid holidays. This included housekeeping, food services, nurses, everyone.
I’m not coping, I clearly stated above the current situation is really bad for a lot of people, but it’s also not “zero paid leave for everyone in the US” as implied by the graphic
You are still coping but thanks for the numbers.
Ok
Yeah i have yet to meet a US citizen that wasnt surprised by the difference in work culture in the EU.
I’m a US citizen, worked in the EU. Was surprised people were willing to stay until 8pm, never saw that in the US. But this was in very white collar jobs.
I like that my colleagues are happy that I am going on holiday rather than feeling betrayed.
Also, insane how sick leave in the US needs a doctor’s note immediately and is limited.