pregnancy in workplace

The EEOC Accuses Businesses of Discriminating Against Pregnant Employees

September 27, 2012

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The EEOC recently brought lawsuits, on behalf of former employees, against two businesses for purported discrimination against pregnant employees – a restaurant chain and a…

Legal Issues

Kids R Us Childcare Company Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit

July 25, 2012

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Kids R Us, LLC, is known by its association with Toys R Us, the popular company that specializes in child and baby products. But it’s…

Did Walmart Fail to Accommodate Pregnant Employee?

July 11, 2012

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A Macedonia-born woman brought legal action against her former employer, Walmart. She alleged that being placed on unpaid leave was discrimination resulting from her pregnancy…

The Churn

More Than $148,000 Paid to Woman in Pregnancy Discrimination Case

March 5, 2012

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A judge has ordered a medical staffing company to pay a former employee over 148,000 dollars to settle a pregnancy discrimination case. The suit was…

Does FMLA Not Protect Pregnant Employee Who Requested Leave Before She Was Eligible?

February 28, 2012

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A recent court appeal examined the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): more specifically, if a person requests leave before he/she is eligible, for a…

Industry News

Abilene Women Find Employers Treat Pregnancies with Support

January 30, 2012

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Pregnancy-based discrimination was outlawed back in 1978 by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Prior to the enactment of the law, employers would fire women employees who…