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February, 1985, Vol. 108, No. 2

Employee income protection
against short-term disabilities

William J. Wiatrowski
Economist, Division of Occupational Pay and Employee Benefit Levels, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Most workers in medium and large firms are protected, but the degree and duration of protection vary; usually white-collar workers get sick leave benefits, while blue-collar workers are covered by sickness and accident insurance.

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