Pregnancy Discrimination

For many years, menopause was considered fodder for jokes – even by women. While it still is among some, in general, people are now more aware of how much it affects some women’s lives. As women – like men – stay in the workplace later in life, this is important to...

In some cases, employees face pregnancy discrimination after they become pregnant. Someone may be nervous to tell their boss that they are pregnant, worrying that they will be terminated and replaced with another employee so that the company does not have to pay them...

In California, the rights of breastfeeding workers are protected and supported through specific state and federal laws designed to create a conducive environment for lactating mothers to express milk or breastfeed in the workplace.  California laws protect...

Pregnancy discrimination happens in many different ways. Some women who are visibly pregnant may struggle to find companies that are willing to hire them. Women already employed when they become pregnant may discover that their employer is not willing to offer them...

Just a few months ago, an ex-employee won a lawsuit against a Chipotle restaurant chain for pregnancy discrimination. The employee was denied adequate bathroom and water breaks and was not permitted to leave in time to make a doctor's appointment. She left for the...

Pregnant employees have rights in the workplace. Unfortunately, some employers and co-workers treat pregnant employees differently. In these cases, workers may feel harassed and discriminated against just because they are pregnant. Mistreatment in the workplace...

If you are in the market for entry level jobs and retail work, the season is favorable for job seekers. The monthly jobs report is coming and it is likely show that the economy is adding jobs at a steady, yet slow rate. This means that jobs are out there, but it is...

Readers may be aware that women are afforded certain protections in the workplace when they are pregnant. Under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, there are a variety of things pregnant women are protected from in the workplace, including discrimination in:...

The U.S. Supreme Court has finally ruled on the UPS pregnancy discrimination case that we have discussed in previous blog posts. As our readers may remember, the case was filed after a pregnant UPS driver was advised by her physician to avoid lifting packages weighing...

The law generally protects women against sex discrimination generally and against pregnancy discrimination specifically. Certain pregnancy discrimination laws extend to women who are breastfeeding or who are experiencing pregnancy-related challenges. Recently, the...