> Germany is known for its generous labor practices, including paid sick days.
I know Americans aren't used to employees having rights but the country that's known for its generous laws isn't Germany, it's France.
I know Americans aren't used to employees having rights but the country that's known for its generous laws isn't Germany, it's France.
I thought Europe was mostly the latter (public insurance) while the US used employer pays. Edit: here the employer pays days 2-14 (no pay day 1, public insurance from day 15). Im not sure if there is s limit in days per year (I believe there isn't)
Having employers pay sick days must mean people with a history of illness are less attractive employees.
Paid sick days is just like any other insurance - the larger the pool the better. I'm assuming employees insure against this though?
There's also non-mandatory corporate insurance products for employers that will pay for the mandatory sick leave. However, this is usually not affordable for very small companies and large organizations are usually better of absorbing the risk themselves and not paying the insurer a premium.
The exact details are complicated but from the employees point of view the gist is that as long as you are not chronically ill (or try to game the system) you don't have to worry about days. Just inform your employer on the first day and get a doctor's note after the third.
Sick time and holiday time are very different things. Holidays are mandatory and can't be reduced by sick time.
I never understood the concept of paid sick days as it is used in the US. From what I heard you have a fixed number and you don't have to prove that you are sick to use them. So what is the difference between paid sick days and holidays exactly?