Pregnancy Discrimination

pregnancy discrimination

Can an Employer Fire a Pregnant Employee Due to Concerns About Fetal Health?

Employers, especially those whose employees are exposed to dangerous situations or toxic chemicals, may fear being sued if workplace conditions result in birth defects, premature birth, or miscarriage of a fetus carried by a pregnant employee. These employers, if they act on those fears, also risk being sued for pregnancy discrimination. That is the case

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Pregnancy Discrimination

Bayer Executive Fired After Standing Up for Pregnant Employee

You are a high-ranking executive in a major company. The company has honored you and promoted you to oversee some of its most profitable products and brands. You would think that if you witnessed illegal discrimination and called your colleagues out on it, things would be made right. Instead, you are fired. Luckily, there are

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Pregnancy shouldn't lead to termination of employment

You Just Lost Your Job Because You’re Pregnant

In most work settings, letting your boss know that you are pregnant usually elicits congratulatory remarks and efforts to help make the pregnancy as easy and wonderful as possible. But for two women, becoming pregnant recently caused the termination of their employment. Here are their stories. Employee #1: Taylor King Nick’s Sports Grill is chain

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Pregnancy discrimination under the PDA and ADA

Kroger Employee Brings Class Action Lawsuit for Pregnancy Discrimination

Pregnancies are marvels of Mother Nature. It’s amazing how just a few seemingly simple cells can turn into the biological machine we call a human being. Given the complexity of the gestation process, it’s not surprising that pregnancy complications can occur. However, understanding that so many things could go wrong during a pregnancy doesn’t make

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Pregnant Federal Contractor Employees Protected Under New Rules

In June, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) of the U.S. Department of Labor issued a final rule revising prohibitions against sex discrimination (including pregnancy discrimination and sexual harassment) in guidelines for federal contractors. Though the law has dramatically developed over the years, these guidelines have largely remained unchanged since 1970 when Richard

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