Kalshann1d ago

RE: https://thecanadian.social/@MostlyHarmless/116285239183264441

49 states have 'at will employment' meaning unless you have a union, which is ~not~ 90% of us, we can be fired just for saying we're sick. (yeah, it's wrongful firing - sure sue them. Tell me how rent gets paid while paying for a lawyer?)

The struggle isn't even to explain sick leave is a terrible racket, half (at least) of the US labor force doesn't even have sick leave or use it if we do!

Show threadTorf und Schnee
@Kalshann I would say "sick day" has a bit different meaning in Europe: it is a day you can claim yourself sick without actually visiting/calling your doctor -- the latter is not a problem in principle, but is a bit more of bureaucratic burden, which doesn't worth it if you just have say a short common cold or headache. However, last years they seem to be phased out in favour of home offices.
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Show threadKalshann1d ago

@torf
telepresence and work-from-home systems are a benefit too, even if they are more of a burden than something like "I trust the adults I employ" that the sick days sort of represent.

Here in the US we had a huge surge in home office work during covid then everyone with property or a title went absolutely insane screaming about how it was an evil and socialist idea. Now it's rare except in the well paying sorts of jobs (where you have leverage for terms, or a union).