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December 10, 1999
Think our FMLA Is Tough --Check out These Countries
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According to Harry E. Berndt, a sociologist who writes for the Boston Globe, many countries far surpass the modest policy of the U.S.:
- Canada: 16-32 weeks (15 of those weeks are paid at 60 percent of wage).
- Italy: 24 weeks paid at 80 percent of wage for father or mother.
- Germany: 14-18 weeks paid at 100 percent of wage.
- Sweden: 52 weeks (39 of those weeks are paid at 90 percent of wage for father or mother).
- Finland: 39 weeks paid at 80 percent of wage for father or mother.
- Austria: 20 weeks paid at 100 percent of wage.
- France: 16 weeks at 80 percent of wage.
- Norway: 42 weeks paid at 100 percent of wage.