Pregnancy Discrimination

Pregnancy is hard enough on any woman but imagine working long hours without the proper benefits and workplace accommodations you deserve. It might be the reason why women are choosing to delay pregnancy. Pregnant women not only have to deal with growing a human being...

The majority of employers in California must provide their pregnant employees with “reasonable accommodations” under the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. As noted on the EEOC.gov website, the accommodations must cover “known limitations.” If you become pregnant,...

Pregnancy discrimination can be a daunting reality for many working women, presenting obstacles to career growth and undermining their professional contributions. Overcoming these challenges requires empowerment and resilience in the face of bias. Find information on...

If you are pregnant, it is likely that you would want to take leave from work for the birth of your child and bond immediately afterward. There are some federal rules that apply to many larger employers about this. Your eligibility for protection under the law is not...

While being pregnant comes with exciting changes, that does not mean your workplace has a right to create unwarranted changes. Washington State has statutes in place to ensure your rights while pregnant. Unfortunately, the signs of discrimination do not always come in...

Going through pregnancy should be a time to anticipate a new arrival to your family and the joys of motherhood. If you fear for your job, you should know that federal law does not allow employers to discriminate against workers who are pregnant. However, you might...

Pregnancy should be a joyous occasion of anticipation and excitement, but many expectant mothers struggle with workplace difficulties. Despite the legal prohibition, pregnancy discrimination still happens more often than it should. If you are expecting, you need to be...

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act protects employees from pregnancy discrimination. As noted by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, employees and job applicants may file claims against companies that discriminate based on pregnancy. Workers have the...

When a new position opens up at your company, you might feel that you are a shoo-in due to your qualifications and the great contributions you can make in that role. However, your superior might try to deny you that promotion on the basis that you are pregnant and...

Many jobs require a uniform, and for a number of those, not adhering to the dress code is a good enough reason for an employee to end up fired. However, exceptions to this rule do exist. For example, pregnant workers must have an allowance and do not have to follow...