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Swedish-Danish couple highlights sick pay differences

Key Points
  • Kamilla Johansson in Denmark gets full pay when sick.
  • Dennis Johansson in Sweden gets no pay first day, then 80%.
  • Abolishing Sweden's waiting day is reportedly a key election issue for him.

A couple living in Sweden and Denmark reportedly faces different sick pay policies based on their countries of employment. Kamilla Johansson, who works in Denmark, receives 100 percent of her salary when sick, while Dennis Johansson, who works in Sweden, gets zero kronor on the first day and then 80 percent of his salary. According to reports, the abolition of the waiting day in Sweden is an important election issue for Dennis Johansson.

The sources do not specify the exact date or location beyond Sweden and Denmark, and the claims are based on unconfirmed reports from private sources.

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