[StronglyTyped]

The problem has nothing to do with the country. The problem is that the HR clerk, like all HR clerks, is an idiot.

[john_b]

The (unstated) objection that can be inferred from the article is that because the US has no firm protections here, it pushes the burden and costs of these programs onto employers, who are incentivized to minimize spending on these programs (and thus the benefits).