What you need to do and when Filing a lawsuit against your employer can be a daunting process, especially if you’ve never had to navigate the legal system before. If you’re like a lot of people, you’re probably going to spend some time doing Internet research before you pick up […]
Category: Pregnancy Discrimination
Female pilots say working conditions made it impossible to express breast milk Working mothers who are committed to breastfeeding often have to express breast milk while on the job. Even under the best of circumstances, this situation can be uncomfortable and taxing for women. However, when an employer isn’t sympathetic […]
Employee awarded $550K for pregnancy discrimination Even though women have been in the workforce for decades, there are still some employers who view worker pregnancy as a major business disruption. Unfortunately, these situations can lead to major stress for pregnant employees who suddenly find themselves under the microscope at work. […]
Women secretly recorded her boss during termination meeting Despite laws like the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), every year thousands of women claim that they were fired or forced out of their jobs due to pregnancy or pregnancy-related conditions. In 2015 alone, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received over 3,500 […]
Women awarded over $6.2 million for discrimination Believe it or not, pregnancy discrimination remains a substantial problem for working women. In fact, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that it received over 3,500 complaints of pregnancy discrimination in 2015. While some pregnancy discrimination may be subtle – a woman is […]