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Forget summer Fridays: These 9 European countries guarantee workers at least 5 weeks of paid vacation per year

Tech Insider : Economy, Travel
sailing harbour of the island Resö in Sweden.
American workers in their first year at a company take an average of 11 days of paid vacation per year.

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The US is one of the only countries that doesn't guarantee paid vacation — here are 25 places where workers get a full month off

Tech Insider : Travel, Economy
People visit the beach during Memorial Day weekend on May 26, 2019 in Asbury Park, New Jersey.
Some states, like California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Vermont, legally require companies provide PTO to their workers.

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Here's a look at how work-life balance compares in the US, France, Australia, and the UK

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Bernie Sanders just threw his support behind the 4-day work week. Here's why that isn't a perk everyday workers actually want.

Tech Insider : Economy
businessman leaving work for the beach
Lower-income workers' immediate desires include reliable scheduling and more vacation time, Christy Hoffman, General Secretary of the UNI Global Union, said this week.

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