Association of Paid Sick Leave With Job Retention and Financial Burden Among Working Patients With Colorectal Cancer.
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Association of Paid Sick LeaveWith Job Retention and Financial BurdenAmongWorking Patients With Colorectal Cancer Workers who develop serious illnesses, such as colorectal cancer (CRC), can incur economic hardship, regardless of insurance coverage.1-4 Paid sick leave could reduce the need to take unpaid time off during treatment. However, 40% of US workers have no paid sick leave. Its provision is not mandated under the Affordable Care Act or the Family Medical Leave Act, nor is it part of health insurance coverage.5 This study examined the association between access to paid sick leave and job retention and personal financial burden among patients with CRC.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- JAMA
دوره 314 24 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015