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(London.CityRegions.com, June 07, 2013 ) Essex, UK -- In a recent report entitled “No Vacation Nation Revisited,” it was again pointed out that the only advanced economy that does not mandate paid vacation is the US. Published by the Center for Economic and Policy Research, the report builds on its 2007 study comparing the United States with over twenty other nations relating to paid vacation.
The new study stated that the US has not been able to change since 2007, due in large part to the recession. Furthermore, companies have not improved employee benefits even though the economy is recovering. John Schmitt, one of the co-authors of the report underlined the fact that the US must create legislation to require paid vacation as businesses are not doing this voluntarily.
One of the starkest contrasts came from Western Europe where countries like France, Norway and the UK all have a minimum of 25 days paid vacation - excluding paid holidays. Many other countries, including Germany, Austria, Belgium and New Zealand, mandate at least 20 days of paid vacation - again, excluding paid holidays.
On the low end, Japan and Canada only provide a minimum of 10 days of paid vacation per year.
An astonishing comparison counted the average number of holidays and paid vacation days of Americans working in the private sector and found that the total, 16, would fail to meet the minimum standards of 19 different countries.
Those disproportionately affected by a lack of paid time off are low-wage workers and individuals who work for small businesses. Only 49% of low-wage workers receive paid time off, while almost 90% of higher-wage workers do, according to the report.
Recently, a bill was introduced by Rep. Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) that would give employees at least one week of paid vacation each year. This bill would amend the Fair Labor Standards Act, and is now with the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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