This article discuses the challenges women claimants experience due to sexism. Illustrates how The Workers Compensation Act responds to claimants work at home vs outside of the home. Shows how sexist systems work together to create more stress for women post injury in the workplace, via the medical and the legal systems.
This article discusses women’s experiences of accessing Unemployment Insurance and iIlness Benefits; shares the story of Stella Bliss, a Vancouver office worker who was fired for being pregnant in 1977, discusses how higher unemployment often translates to tighter regulations, gives advices to women in the paid labour force.
Discusses the impact of care allowances on women caregivers. Examines care allowances models from various countries, including Austria, Germany, France, Finland, Japan and Canada. Attempts to answer the question: what is the impact for women care-givers of various models of care allowances for the frail elderly?
Outlines the most problematic aspects of the Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) application and adjudication process. Makes recommendations for change.
Proposes alternate disability pension policies intended to respond better to circumstances in the lives of women with disabilities, such as fluctuating health and its affect on the ability to work.
Includes bibliographical references.
Issued also in French under title: Les prestations d'invalidité du RPC : un accès au revenu pour les femmes handicapées.
