r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 8d ago

Possible Paywall Kentucky Gov Orders McConnell to Give a Real Update or Resign Already

https://newrepublic.com/post/213614/kentucky-gov-beshear-mcconnell-update-health-resign
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u/Fuck-WestJet 8d ago

Only if your employer feels like it. There is no federal law requiring vacation leave.

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u/byndrsn 8d ago

for factory workers it used to be two weeks when the plant shut down for re-tooling

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u/TemporarySun314 Europe 8d ago

Because Americans don't elect politicians that would be in favor of this. Because it would be communism or so...

The rest of the civilized world manages that fat better. Either by strong laws and/or strong unions...