Pregnancy Discrimination

Discrimination cases are based on allegations that some negative action by an employer was motivated by an illegal, discriminatory bias against the worker because of some protected basis (sex, race, color, etc.). In cases where the protected basis is something the person is not born with (such as a disability due to an accident or […]

Are you a woman who has been discriminated against because you are pregnant? As made clear by the Forbes article, “Yes, Pregnancy Discrimination at Work Is Still a Huge Problem,” you’re not alone. But is there something you can do about it, such as filing a claim or lawsuit? The answer is yes, but you

Are you experiencing problems at work because you are pregnant? Perhaps you are thinking about doing something about it. Would it be helpful to at least know the steps of filing a pregnancy discrimination case? It’s good that you’re doing your research. Deciding to move forward on your claim is a big step. You want

Florida Fire Rescue Department Settles Sex Discrimination and Retaliation Claims Four Florida female firefighters have resolved their sex discrimination and retaliation claims against their employer, the Davie Fire Rescue Department, for more than $400,000 according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Three firefighters filed complaints with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission which referred the

Pregnancy Discrimination Act: What it is, and what it isn’t The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is a part of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Congress enacted the law in 1973 making it illegal for a company with 15 or more employees to discriminate against a woman because she is pregnant. As you might imagine, this means

Breast-Feeding Marie is a woman who is breast-feeding her child and working full time. This means that Marie frequently needs to pump at work. However, her employer makes her pump in a bathroom and often limits the amount of breaks that Marie may take to pump. Is this legal? Usually, this behavior is illegal. The Fair Labor

EEOC to employers: Stop discriminating against pregnant workers For the first time in more than 30 years, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued new guidelines to make clear to employers that refusing to give reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers is illegal under federal law. For example, employers could no hold it against pregnant workers who are no longer

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) The PDA is a part of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Congress enacted the law in 1978 to make it illegal for a company with fifteen or more employees to discriminate against a woman because she is pregnant. As you might imagine, this means that an

What should you do if you are at work, you are pregnant, and you are being discriminated against? The first thing that you should do, particularly if your employer has 15 or more employees, and so it’s covered by Federal Law, is tell human resources. If you don’t have human resources, tell your direct supervisor.