Pregnancy Discrimination Act

"Bumpy" Road Ahead: A Prudent Employer's Guide To Pregnancy Discrimination Laws

When an employee announces her pregnancy, a prudent employer should proceed cautiously because a bumpy road lies ahead as legislators and policymakers at the state and federal level push for greater protection for pregnant...more

Adventures in Learning to Pay $31,000 to Settle EEOC Pregnancy Discrimination Case

Federal Agency Says Day Care Center Refused to Allow Pregnant Teacher to Work - CHICAGO - Adventures in Learning Aurora, Inc., an Aurora, Ill.-based childcare center with approximately 100 employees across four...more

Pregnancy Discrimination Law Update

In an important ruling for employers, the Fourth Circuit recently underscored that the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) does not require employers to provide pregnant workers with special accommodations. Young v. United...more

Connecticut’s “Reasonable Leave of Absence” for Disability Resulting from Pregnancy

Last week, Attorney Robin Shea of Employment & Labor Insider proposed 10 rules of etiquette that “will save you from a pregnancy discrimination suit”. Rule No. 1? Pregnancy is always good news. Always. Always....more