Pregnant workers in Pennsylvania have clear legal rights. Pregnancy-related discrimination is prohibited under both Pennsylvania and federal law; and, when employers illegally discriminate against their pregnant employees, they can (and should) be held accountable. Unfortunately, while pregnant workers’ legal rights are clear, employers don’t always know—or follow—the law. As a […]
Category: Pregnancy Discrimination
Several laws protect pregnant and formerly pregnant workers in Pennsylvania. These laws prohibit numerous forms of pregnancy-based discrimination, and they allow employees to hold their employers fully accountable for violating the law. What to Do if You are a Victim of Pregnancy Discrimination in Pennsylvania With this in mind, how […]
What Employers Are Not Allowed To Ask Job interviews can be stressful. Many job hunters feel strong pressure to perform, to answer every question in a way that will impress the interviewers, and to put their best foot forward. But the interview is a time for the employer to put […]
Understand Your Rights Job hunting at any time can be a fraught and challenging process. If you’re looking for a job while pregnant, you may face additional levels of stress—and sometimes discrimination. Every pregnant person should know their rights when going into an interview and at every stage of the […]
Your Rights Under Pennsylvania Law In 2007, the Pennsylvania Freedom to Breastfeed Act was signed into law. This law allows mothers to nurse in public, and prevents that from being considered indecent exposure, obscenity, sexual conduct or a public nuisance. But how does this law affect nursing employees at work? […]