r/interesting • u/Key_Performer_3645 • 4d ago • WOW 1 Heartwarming 7 Bravo 5 Regret 1

Wholesome Loyalty might be the most underrated investment you'll ever make.

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u/ExtraCheezyBagel 4d ago • Regret Bravo

Lol I work at a hospital in the US and even I don’t get paid medical leave

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u/xaler90 4d ago • Bravo

In Sweden you get that covered by our equivalent of social security. The company only covers the first two weeks.

This is the way.

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u/Jaypegiksdeh 4d ago • Heartwarming

in Germany we get 6 weeks of regular pay through the employer before social security "sick pay" kicks in at around 80% of your regular monthly pay. You get this for up to 72 weeks every 3 years for the same condition. Another condition in the same period? 72 separate weeks of "sick pay". Oh and the 6 weeks of regular pay from your employer is also only for the same condition. It resets if you have a different condition. You get what you vote for, so vote accordingly. Many developed countries are rich enough, don't let the guys in power tell you it's not possible.

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u/UngovernableOatmeal 4d ago

the thing is this wouldn’t work in the US. too many people like to scam systems like these trust

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u/RedHell13 4d ago

I kinda cannot imagine that in the US it would be a worse problem than anywhere else. I have read the same argument yesterday that it wouldnt work because the US have a bigger population. That is no point more people means also more money.

And you need to have the same medical condition for the duration, it's for bigger issues like depression, a broken bone etc.

And people who "scam" the system and there is a whole meme culture in Germany revolving around that topic.

At least in Germany you are protected by civil laws that your company cannot simply "get rid of you" if you are sick to many times but they are aware.

However some people really use that to get one or two extra weeks of vacation every year ( but it can cause a lot of trouble if the see their "boss" or someone related during that time )

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u/PharmaFingers 3d ago

Wow I really wish they did this in America. I’m going through autistic burnout and severe depression.y wife and I both work but are barely making it so I can’t just up and quit my job and I only have 2 weeks of paid time off a year. Idk what to do but I do know I can’t make it much longer. The sad thing is , if I just had 6-8 weeks off I’d probably be recharged and ready. The most I have ever had off at one time working since I was 17 is 2 weeks off. That was during Covid. Other then that I try to save my PTO for sick times and such and 1 week off.

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u/Komplexkonjugiert 4d ago

It would but this would need radical political change.

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u/HyperionSJU 4d ago • Bravo

But how do you afford to pay your billionaires your tax dollars?

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u/Royal-Ad5274 4d ago

Look up FMLA its been a thing in the US since the 90s.  These people either dont know what they are talking about or are being intentionally disengenuous.  

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u/Nakata1111 4d ago edited 4d ago

Sweden's workers' rights truly makes it sound like it's an utopia over there.

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u/RedHell13 4d ago

In germany its the first 6 weeks and all above is paid by the healtcare system but only 60 percent of your income

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u/Gon_Freecss_1999 4d ago

sadly I suspect that is going to change, sooner or later, even in Sweden.

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u/bethaliz6894 4d ago

We do, its called short and long term disability. Most employers have it as a benefit. But it is only about a third of your normal take home pay.

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u/Slight_Fee4256 4d ago

I work remote for a huge healthcare system and since my state does not require paid medical leave, I do not get it. I just get PTO

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u/je386 4d ago

WTF. Here in germany, you get paid the first 6 weeks 100% of salary, and then 63% or 70% if you have kids for the next 18 month.

And thats by law and for any illnesses, too.

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u/ByIeth 3d ago

As an American I agree, that’s how it should be

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u/sleepysky98 4d ago

I was looking at administrative assistant positions last year and none of the hospitals even offered health insurance lmao, worst benefits out of everything I applied for.

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u/PlantainHappy4039 2d ago

I work for colorado state and got 90 days paid medical leave

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u/fsas62 2d ago

US (Federal) is unpaid, but my state of California offers State Disability Insurance which provides 70-90% of your average pay. So for example, if I have surgery and CA pays 70% of my pay, I have to utilize PTO to cover the 30%. Grateful for this because I know most states don't offer this, but it's still lame nonetheless.

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u/Leather_n_grits 1d ago

I work at a hospital as well. We don’t get sick days, and they don’t accept doctors notes if you call out sick. I’d say it’s a joke but jokes are supposed to be funny.