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Compare The Six Key Differences Between The United States And US

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I have decided to discuss United Kingdom and United States six key difference in compensation and benefits. The 6 key compensation and benefits between United Kingdom and United that I will address are paid maternity leave, paid paternity leave,general parental leave,paid holiday allowances,paid sick leave and unemployment benefits. The first key difference that I will discuss is maternity leave. In all the countries in Europe, the maternity leave minimum amount is 14 weeks but the time and pay that is offered varies. The United Kingdom’s maternity leave is at 52 weeks (1 year) which is the longest maternity leave in Europe. The first 26 weeks is known as ‘Ordinary Maternity Leave’, the last 26 weeks as ‘Additional Maternity Leave’.For the …show more content…

United Kingdom on the other hand offers 8 paid holiday/vacation days. For sick and pay leave United States does not have statutory mandate for paid sick leave. Just like the paid holidays, the number of days that an employee is offered is apart of the compensation package which is negotiated between the employee and employer. Out of Europe, United Kingdom is one of the least generous when it comes paid sick leave as they offer up to 28 weeks and it is paid at a flat rate of around £88 a week. Lastly, the key difference I will discuss is unemployment benefits. In the U.S they offer between 40% and 50% of earnings for up to 26 weeks, which also depends on the individual state. It is said that out of Europe, United Kingdom is the least generous when it comes to benefits. They have to check to see if they are eligible and if they are they they will receive a certain amount which is based off their age,income and savings. Payments are usually made every 2

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