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Re:U.S. is the only developed country with no guaranteed pai... by grecy on Monday May 27, 2013 @01:17PM (#5775493)
> who's to say your comp isn't being adjusted downwards to compensate?

Who's to say everyone wants to go to work more to earn more money?

> Meanwhile, if you're making near minimum wage, aren't you more likely to be fighting for additional hours rather than looking for reasons to give them up?

Not when it's paid time off.

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Re:U.S. is the only developed country with no guaranteed pai... by lifeisstillgood on Monday May 27, 2013 @01:30PM (#5775593)
Its rare that anyone on minimum wage is on a salary.

Minimum wage jobs tend to be hourly mcJobs. In the UK thats 6.31 an hour, or 9700 a year (~14,500 USD). I struggle to think of salaried jobs that low (apprentice positions maybe but they are highly protected)

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Re:U.S. is the only developed country with no guaranteed pai... by rbehrends on Monday May 27, 2013 @02:12PM (#5775811)
If you're working an hourly job in the UK, you're still entitled to paid statutory leave (as a fraction of actual time worked) [1].

[1] https://www.gov.uk/holiday-entitlement-rights/entitlement

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Re:U.S. is the only developed country with no guaranteed pai... by Tycho on Monday May 27, 2013 @01:46PM (#5775686)
Service sector jobs like bank admin are only £1000 or so higher than that per annum.
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