May 2, 2017 In an attempt to deflect from the failures and delays of his first 100 days, President Donald Trump over the weekend called the rules governing Congress “a very, very bureaucratic system” that is “unbelievably archaic and slow-moving.” It was the latest signal from Trump that he does not respect our constitutional system of […]
If you are trying to conceive but struggling with infertility, there are legal protections that can help you at work. At least three federal laws may come into play. Depending on the facts of the situation, not only should these laws protect you from being fired, but you may also be entitled to take some
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You don’t have to be pregnant right now to be covered by the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). Though it may sound strange, there are many civil rights laws that are meant to protect people in a certain group but that also cover those who, strictly speaking, don’t currently belong to that group. One of those laws is the
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If your employer accommodates employees who have limitations similar to those caused by your pregnancy, your employer should accommodate you. This is the result of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision, illustrated by another discrimination case from Kentucky that recently settled. Lyndi J. Trischler switched from her duties on the beat as a police officer
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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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Courthouses are busy places. Depending on the jurisdiction, it may take years for a civil case to go to trial. Criminal defendants have a constitutional right to a “speedy” trial, but how “speedy” the trial is depends on the circumstances. Should legal proceedings be delayed when the attorney representing a client in a case is
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All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players. — William Shakespeare A courtroom is a stage where both parties tell their stories to the audience: the jury or the judge. Lawsuits have dialogue, drama, characters, conflict, and, at the end, a resolution. The parties are the key players, and the
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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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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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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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