Health Care Benefits for Employees in Singapore

  Businesses and workplace establishments in Singapore have a responsibility for theirworkers’ health and well-being. The importance of providing medical benefits and entitlements is stated in Singapore’s Employment Act. 

What in the World? Norway

In this country, parents receive generous paid parental leave! The parental leave benefit can be shared between both the mother and father and lasts 49 weeks paid at 100% wages with 15 weeks reserved for each parent or 59 weeks at 80% wages which is 6 times the national insurance basic amount annually!

What in the World? Austria

Can you imagine being forced to take 30 days off a year? This country has some of the most generous employee vacation policies, some extending to 5 paid weeks per each year of work!

Women’s Worker Rights in China

If you are a woman in China interested in mining, logging, or anything that involves carrying 44 pounds or more, Chinese labor laws may prevent you from being able to work in that field. However, activists are constantly trying to get these laws changed as well as to prevent similar future laws.   Learn more […]

Time Off in Belgium

Need some time away from work? Learn about the generous time credit policies in Belgium in our latest What in the World? video.