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   Infoseepage (infoseepage@mastodon.social)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Jun-2025 21:54:49 JST Infoseepage

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   • Marko Vujnovic

   @dawngreeter Peasants in medieval England had vastly more public holidays than your typical American.

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     Marko Vujnovic (dawngreeter@dice.camp)'s status on Tuesday, 17-Jun-2025 21:54:50 JST Marko Vujnovic

     Today I found out that US companies are not legally required to give employees paid days off for public holidays.

     I was searching for info on which countries have fewer paid holidays than the US (I work with US people a lot and I am keenly aware that they get days off significantly less frequently). And I found out that about 25% of US workers have zero paid days off of any kind, holidays or vacation. And this is legal.

     I'll just go and lie down now.