Pregnancy Discrimination

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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What are the new laws on the horizon affecting pregnant employees?

Does My Employer Need to Accommodate a Pregnant Employee Like a Disabled Employee?

Generally, employers need not treat pregnant employees’ limitations as if they are disabilities. However, if the employee has developed a disability while pregnant, that disability may need to be accommodated because of the pregnancy. An employer also needs to provide similar accommodations to employees with similar limitations, regardless of whether they are pregnant. If a

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Does an Employer Have to Help a Pregnant Employee With Her Physical Limitations?

Under federal law, Title VII, failing to accommodate a pregnant employee’s restrictions may be illegal, depending on the circumstances. A violation of the law would be especially clear if male or nonpregnant female employees with similar physical limitations are accommodated while pregnant employees are told they cannot get help. This situation recently led to a sex

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Court Finds Pregnant Employee Not Qualified to Perform Her Job

If you’re experiencing a pregnancy with complications, you may be unable to perform the substantive responsibilities of your job. In such situations, you may be considered “disabled” and receive discrimination protections under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). But, depending on the facts of your employment situation, your employer may legally refuse to

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Chesapeake NetCraftsmen Sued After Firing Woman Due to Pregnancy

Many types of discrimination are illegal under federal law, such as discrimination based on race, age, disability, and pregnancy. However, many states also have their own antidiscrimination laws. One such state is Maryland. The Maryland Fair Employment Practices Act (FEPA) prohibits, among other things, discrimination based on pregnancy. Sara Siddiqui v. Chesapeake NetCraftsmen Sara Siddiqui

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