By Neil H. Deutsch | Published November 4, 2013 | Posted in Pregnancy Discrimination | Tagged Tags: NJ employment law, pregnancy discrimination, pregnant worker, workplace discrimination | Leave a comment
Pregnant workers face unique challenges in the workplace. Often pregnant workers are subjected to harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination. There are several laws on the books right now that can be used to protect the rights of pregnant workers, such as: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for Read More
Read MoreMany female employees experience pregnancy discrimination in violation of legal protections that have existed for decades. Although Congress enacted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act in 1978, many women continue to suffer from disparate treatment based on their pregnancy status. The Senate recently passed S.3565 referred to as the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The purpose of the Read More
Read MoreAlthough women have come a long way with regard to job protection and discrimination, there are many ways that a pregnant worker can still feel the brunt of unequal treatment. The Federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act affords protections, but only applies to employers who have 15 or more employees on staff. The New Jersey state law Read More
Read MoreA recent paper by a University of Dayton law professor, Jeannette Cox, puts forth the idea that pregnant women should be covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), in order to protect them from discrimination in the workplace. Because the ADA doesn’t recognize pregnancy as a disability, Cox argues, it leaves pregnant women vulnerable Read More
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