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Record Nr.

UNINA9910823932503321

Autore

Hubbard Nyla Jo Jones

Titolo

The rape of the American working woman : how the law and the attitude violate your paycheck / / Nyla Jo Hubbard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York : , : Algora Publishing, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-62894-233-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (215 pages)

Disciplina

331.4/1330973

Soggetti

Sex discrimination in employment - Law and legislation - United States

Women - Employment - Law and legislation - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

Social security : the first rip off -- Alimony, child support, and divorce law : those who idled win -- Have we really come a long way, baby? a short history of women's work in America -- The gender biased pay scale -- Childcare subsidies discriminate -- Work or welfare, ho fares best? -- Best fit in jobs for women and for mothers--jobs for working mothers : you have to get the job first -- Harassment; sexual, and otherwise -- Income tax : the single bracket racket -- Who's being squeezed in the sandwich generation? -- Health care costs too much especially for us -- Women overpay overall -- Government needs us -- Stress exacts payment --  What can we do about the situation?.