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CHAPTER FOUR - ON-THE-JOB BENEFITS AND POLICIES

This chapter examines the ways women can avoid problems regarding employee benefits. Areas of discussion include an analysis of equal pay; overtime; medical leave; rights that relate to pregnancy, maternity, and child care; and important points about health insurance, COBRA, and ERISA benefits. Helpful suggestions are offered in areas where women are subject to exploitation.

A. Equal Pay
B. Comparable Worth
C. Tips and Wages
D. Overtime
E. Health Benefits
F. Questions to Ask Regarding Employer-Provided Health Benefits
G. COBRA Health Benefits
H. Benefits During Pregnancy
I. Strategies to Strengthen a Claim
J. Pregnancy as a Disability
K. Pregnancy Leave and Reemployment
L. Hazardous Jobs
M. ERISA Benefits