Pregnancy Discrimination

What You Should Know About Pregnancy Discrimination

By: Sanford Heisler Sharp McKnight, LLP | November 2, 2020 | Employment Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It states that it is illegal to discriminate against a woman who is pregnant. This means that as long as a pregnant woman can handle the major functions of her job, an employer cannot fire or refuse to hire[…]

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