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Statutory sick pay (SSP) is a United Kingdom social security benefit. It is paid by an employer to all employees who are off work because of sickness for longer than 3 consecutive workdays (or 3 non-consecutive workdays falling within an 8-week period) but less than 28 weeks and who normally pay National Insurance contributions (NICs), often referred to as earning above the Lower Earnings ...
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]
The five-day workweek is a cultural norm; the result of early 1900s union advocacy to reduce the six-day workweek, which led to the invention of the weekend.In the early 20th century, when the average work week in developed nations was reduced from around 60 to 40 hours, it was expected that further decreases would occur over time.
American companies haven’t adopted four-day weeks as broadly, but that could change. Eight percent of full-time employees polled by Gallup in 2022 said they work four days a week, up from 5% in ...
Four workers weigh in on whether it lives up to the hype.
In Belgium, the first EU country to legislate its citizens the right to decide if they want to work a four or five-day week with the same salary, a survey found that the idea is most popular with ...
Ahead of July’s election, the 4 Day Week Campaign called on political parties to back a reduction of the maximum working week from 48 hours to 32 by the end of the decade, with no loss of pay.
Companies with more than 18 employees must provide up to 40 hours of paid sick leave to full-time, part-time, and temporary employees. Workers earn one hour off for every 34 hours worked, which can be used after 90 days for full-time employees, 180 days for part-time employees, and 150 days for seasonal employees. [8]