Why PTO in the U.S. is so unbelievably bad
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Most countries around the world offer workers some form of paid time off (PTO). So, how did the U.S. become one of the few outliers that has no federally guaranteed paid vacation, maternity, family, or bereavement leave—let alone sick time?
The factors are many, ranging from cultural expectations to legal ones. In America, PTO is up to the employer or local officials, rather than treated as something every working person deserves.
“I think that has shaped how we view time off,” says Cory
The factors are many, ranging from cultural expectations to legal ones. In America, PTO is up to the employer or local officials, rather than treated as something every working person deserves.
“I think that has shaped how we view time off,” says Cory
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