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How does the U.S. stack up?
Many countries off er statutory policies to help workers reach a
work-life balance. Here's a snapshot.
U.S.
Q Parental leave: No
national policy, but
companies with at
least 50 employees are
entitled to 12 weeks
unpaid leave
Q Sick time: No national
policy
Q Vacation: No minimum
paid annual leave
Sweden
Q Parental leave: At least
480 total days paid for
one or two parents,
including 390 days at
a set sickness benefit
level and another 90
days at a lower rate per
day
Q Sick time: Employers
or the government pay
the first 14 sick days
based on income or
a set cap. After that,
the government may
pay sickness benefit
indefinitely if an
employee is unable to
work.
Q Vacation: 25 paid days
for most workers
28
8
Number of paid vacation days
most U.K. workers receive
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U.K.
Q Parental leave: 52
weeks for mothers,
including 39 weeks on
an income-based rate.
Parents may opt to
share 50 weeks of leave
and up to 37 weeks of
pay. Mothers must take
two weeks of leave
following the birth, or
four if they work in a
factory.
Q Sick time: 28 weeks,
paid by the employer
Q Vacation: 28 paid days
for most workers
France
Q Parental leave: 16 paid
weeks minimum for
maternity leave and 11
paid days for paternity
leave
Q Sick time: Up to six
months paid for most
workers and additional
time paid depending on
hours worked
Q Vacation: Five weeks
paid for most workers
Japan
Q Parental leave: 14
weeks unpaid for
maternity leave, plus
one year of childcare
leave for one or
two parents, with a
government allowance
Q Sick time: No national
policy
Q Vacation: 10 days paid
minimum for most
workers
Argentina
Q Parental leave: 90 days
paid maternity leave
and two days paid
paternity leave
Q Sick time: Six months
paid for most workers
Q Vacation: 14-35 days
paid depending on
length of continuous
employment
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Swedish Social Insurance Agency, U.K. Department of Health and Social Care, Center
for European and International Social Security Liaisons, Business Insider Japan

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