Employers can only deny pregnant workers’ requests for reasonable accommodations if they have a valid legal justification for doing so. Additionally, if an employer cannot offer a specific accommodation that a pregnant employee has requested, the employer must generally work with the employee to try to find a mutually agreeable […]
Category: Pregnancy Discrimination
Were you fired or demoted after announcing your pregnancy? Learn about your legal rights from an experienced Philadelphia pregnancy discrimination lawyer.
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 […]
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 […]