Re:EU pushes for 'right to disconnect' from work at home
by alkonaut on Friday December 04, 2020 @11:27AM
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The thing is that sickdays (like healthcare) just sholdn't be a concern of the employer at all.
When I'm sick, an insurance pays me. My employer doesn't. This insurance happens to be public/tax-funded, which is nice.
I don't expect my employer to pay me when I'm not working because I'm sick. Why would they? That would create bizarre incentives to push people to work when they are ill.
My employer pays me during my 5-6w paid time off, that's it. That's vacation. Whether was sick for 0 or 50 days that year doesn't matter.
When I'm sick, an insurance pays me. My employer doesn't. This insurance happens to be public/tax-funded, which is nice.
I don't expect my employer to pay me when I'm not working because I'm sick. Why would they? That would create bizarre incentives to push people to work when they are ill.
My employer pays me during my 5-6w paid time off, that's it. That's vacation. Whether was sick for 0 or 50 days that year doesn't matter.