Map Shows Paid Vacation Around the World as Bernie Sanders Pushes US Bill
Summary
Senator Bernie Sanders and other lawmakers introduced the Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act to give full-time U.S. workers at least two weeks of paid vacation each year. The bill aims to close a gap, since the U.S. is the only wealthy country without a federal law requiring paid annual leave.Key Facts
- The bill would let workers earn one hour of paid vacation for every 25 hours worked.
- It would guarantee a minimum of two weeks of paid vacation annually for full-time employees.
- The law would protect workers from discrimination if they use their paid leave.
- The U.S. is the only member of the OECD without a federal paid vacation requirement.
- Other rich countries typically mandate at least four weeks of paid annual leave.
- About 25% of U.S. workers get no paid vacation, rising to 57% in the lowest-paid group.
- Some U.S. states already have paid leave laws, but there is no nationwide rule.
- A recent report shows U.S. workers get an average of 10 paid vacation days per year.
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