Most people know that pregnancy discrimination is illegal at work. But did you know that pregnancy discrimination is also illegal at school? Until Title IX was passed in 1972, the law did not recognize pregnant students’ right to remain in school. Title IX prohibits schools that receive federal funding...
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Pregnancy discrimination is common and affects women in all industries. In today’s news, Santander Bank was just sued by a former salesperson who alleges that she was denied accommodations for her pregnancies and then fired as part of an alleged “reduction in force.” The plaintiff alleges that this was...
What does pregnancy discrimination look like in real life? We speak with women every day who have experienced pregnancy discrimination. We have seen that pregnancy discrimination takes many forms. To start, you should know that discrimination is any “adverse employment action”—denying you any concrete employment benefit—because of your pregnancy....
You have the right to numerous accommodations to allow you to continue breastfeeding after you return to work. Yet a recent survey found that a third of mothers stopped breastfeeding because they returned to work, and 19% were pressured by their employer to stop. You cannot be required to choose...
Last week, we blogged about a question we’ve been getting a lot during the pandemic: do I have rights as a pregnant mother under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)? The answer was complicated because the law doesn’t apply to many (even most) employers and pregnancy per se doesn’t...
As leading pregnancy discrimination lawyers in Los Angeles, workers often contact our firm wondering how they prove pregnancy discrimination. The answer requires a basic understanding of the laws protecting pregnant women and new mothers. If this brief guide does not answer your questions, our experienced pregnancy discrimination lawyers can...
The CDC advises that pregnant people with COVID-19 are at increased risk for severe illness due to COVID-19, as well as “other adverse outcomes, such as preterm birth.” Because of these risks, most doctors will advise pregnant women to take special precautions to protect themselves and their babies by...
Security Company Pays $375,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Charge On November 13, 2020, the EEOC announced a $375,000 settlement on behalf of a pregnant security guard for Seattle-based Oatridge Security Group, Inc. Oatridge was also required to change its policies to protect pregnant workers by entering a “consent...