There is a common misconception that because the US and UK share a common language that they share a commonality of law. However, employees in America simply do not have the same employment rights as those in the UK or any other major financial district for that matter.
While the UK has a very high level of statutory employment law outlining rights for employees with regards to holidays, working hours, overtime, notice period, paid parental leave, sick leave, unfair dismissal and redundancy, the US has barely any legislation that protects its employees. There is no legal requirement for a contract, no legal safety net and simply an Employment-at-Will doctrine which determines that any US employee is at will and can be terminated without notice or pay at any given time.
The UK is not alone in its offering of protection either. Alongside basic fundamental protection outlined by the European Union, countries such as Austria, Finland and Germany all offer incredible benefits to employees including 43 days of annual leave, 54 days of paternity leave and a national minimum wage, respectively. Three things that do not exist in a US market.
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