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Most food service and hotel workers (78 percent) lack paid sick days. [3] A 2008 survey reported that 77 percent of Americans believe that having paid sick days is "very important" for workers. [4] Some workers report that they or a family member have been fired or suspended for missing work due to illness. [5]
German law mandates 20 days per year of PTO for vacation purposes for a full-time employee working five days a week and 24 days per year when working a six-day week. [12] Many employers decide to provide additional vacation PTO. The mean vacation days per employee in Germany in 2023 was 31,0 days. [13] PTO for health issues is unlimited.
When people "take leave" in this way, they are usually taking days off from their work that have been pre-approved by their employer in their contracts of employment. Labour laws normally mandate that these paid-leave days be compensated at either 100% of normal pay, or at a very high percentage of normal days' pay, such as 75% or 80%.
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The average worker in wealthy countries takes approximately 14 sick days per year. With an average of 27.5 sick days per year, Norway has the highest rate, followed closely by Finland (26.6 days). Notably, Southern European countries also report significant rates of sick leave: Portugal (23.7 days), France (22.5 days), and Spain (22.4 days). [19]
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