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Germany looks to ban calling in sick, would require doctors’ notes immediately (www.ctvnews.ca)
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[–] 101 points 4 months ago (8 children)

Hey Germany, stop adopting the worst aspects of US culture, thanks. We can tell you right the fuck now all this does is make everyone go to work sick and spread disease.

Signed,

US citizen with a third of a brain

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (1 child)

    Er, wut?

    I have never once needed a doctors note to call in sick, in the 20+ companies I've worked for in 12 states.

    Every one would rather you didn't come in and make other people sick.

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  • [–] 5 points 4 months ago (2 children)

    That's indeed bad, but wait until you hear about the sick leave rules in other regions outside Europe and democratic allies, particularly in those that celebrate themselves as 'socialist' or 'communist'.

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  • [–] 19 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

    Oh no I've heard of China's 9-9-6 and such, but it's definitely American political and social influence that is helping push Europe right.

    I would namecheck China if I thought China was the one influencing them like this, but the American cultural and legal influence on Europe is plain to see.

    Like examples such as when Sweden was influenced by US media companies to put the guys from The Pirate Bay in jail prison, but those same companies are more or less okay with making "deals" with AI companies despite the AI companies having done what The Pirate Bay admins did but by ten-thousand-fold if not more.

    Anyway, yes, the rest of the world often has even worse options, but Europe (in general) has pretty good social and worker protections, and it's not China exerting it's influence to reduce worker protections in Europe. China seems happy just kicking back and letting the West make all the mistakes.

    EDIT: typos, clarification

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