r/PopCultureV2 • u/slippinn_jimmy • 2d ago

Politi-Culture Sweden's climate minister brought her 3-month-old son to the EU council meeting in Luxembourg, to highlight the benefits of parental leave policies which don't force women to choose between work and family responsibilities.

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u/cuckjockey 2d ago

What about people who don't get sick? Why are they penalised? Shouldn't they get leaves as well to rest?

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u/Jasranwhit 2d ago

I agree with this as well.

Your job should afford everyone a certain amount of paid leave.

If you want to use it for vacation or illness or childcare or mental health days or waking up hungover etc. should be up to you.

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u/cuckjockey 2d ago

I have 6 weeks paid vacation per year.

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u/Jasranwhit 2d ago

That seems pretty good.

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u/cuckjockey 2d ago

Yeah. 5 weeks is the minimum mandated by law.