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> One of my best friends have had a full salary for the last 5 years and have not worked a single day. Who pays for that do you reckon? and in what world is that fair to the rest of us?

I somehow doubt this is the full story. Would you mind going into a bit more detail?

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She had several kids in a row by timing their birth perfectly so that she never has to work. And obviously, for each kid the parents get parental leave. Not that hard and far too common of a thing to do here.

Parental leave pay is 79% or something, not “full salary”

it´s actually 80%

https://www.forsakringskassan.se/privatpers/foralder/nar_bar...

But what´s your point? it could be one cent on the dollar, that does not change a thing for me as a business owner though. It isnt the money that is the primary problem even though it is a problem.

I know first hand small employers that had employees go on parental leave, hired replacements, and then without too much hassle could keep the replacements and fire the one on leave, because there are many exceptions you can do as a small employer. So I find your entire rant confusing and not matching my experience.

I’ve been on parental leave myself and my small employer hired a replacement, and by the time I got back we were both needed because they ran a successful and expanding business.

Again, you leave out important details. It's also capped at a low level - like 80% of 3000 Euros/month or something. So high earners like you (and me) feel a bit more pain. But you know what, it's worth it. I cherish the time I have spent with my kids on parental leave, it's worth all the money in the world.

And paid by the state, not the company in question. Some companies have agreements to cover the difference to your regular salary and similar but that's only goodwill.

That's not the same as "full salary no work" but ok. It sounds like she is taking care of the family full time.

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