Although women have long been a part of the American workforce, they nevertheless face significant challenges that their male counterparts do not. Among these hurdles is the ongoing problem of pregnancy discrimination, which can impair women’s ability to succeed in ways that men do not need to deal with. But how might pregnancy discrimination impact you, and what can you do about it? Continue reading “How Pregnancy Discrimination Could Impact You”
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What is Pregnancy Discrimination, and How Could it Impact You?
While sex discrimination of all types is potentially problematic, pregnancy discrimination can be especially harmful to new or expecting mothers. That being said, it is not always easy to identify discrimination against pregnant people when it is happening, unless you can identify the potential signs. But what exactly is pregnancy discrimination, and how might it potentially impact you in your workplace?
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Five Important Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination
Thanks to advances in technology and medicine, pregnant women are now able to work far longer into their pregnancy than they once were. However, that is often predicated on their employer helping to provide them the reasonable accommodations they need to perform their jobs, when many employers would rather not take on that amount of effort and expense. Here are five things you need to know about pregnancy discrimination:
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EEOC Seeks Enforcement of PWFA and PUMP Act
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been stepping up enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the PUMP Act, which enacted federal protections of pregnant women. This has been seen in a handful of cases with employers paying out settlements due to alleged pregnancy discrimination. This could be a sign of employers potentially facing increased liability as the EEOC dedicates more resources towards enforcing the PWFA and PUMP Act. Continue reading “EEOC Seeks Enforcement of PWFA and PUMP Act”
Pregnancy Discrimination
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) was created to protect women from workplace discrimination due to her pregnancy. Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace may involve any of the following:
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Hicks v. Tuscaloosa
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) was put in place to prevent discrimination against a woman for being pregnant. The PDA states that there can be no discrimination “on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.” Related medical conditions are used as an overreaching term and therefore includes the issues that come with breastfeeding, as it is intrinsically intertwined with pregnancy. Stephanie Hicks, the plaintiff in Hicks v. Tuscaloosa case, was denied accommodations because of her pregnancy-related medical condition and ultimately resigned from her position.
Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace
Since their integration into the workplace, women have become an important part of today’s labor force. In recent years, working women have made strides to become a critical part of the labor force while simultaneously raising and supporting their families. According to Pew Research Center, mothers serve as the sole or primary provider in 40 percent of households with children. Despite this progress, women have faced a variety of obstacles in the workplace, including one of the most prominent issues: pregnancy discrimination.
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