Pregnancy Discrimination
Pregnancy discrimination occurs when a woman is not given the same opportunities within
the workplace or social organization as others because she is pregnant.
Pregnancy discrimination also occurs when a women leaves work to deliver.
An employer cannot treat a leave of work for pregnancy less than they would another
employee leaving work due to illness or disability.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects discrimination against pregnant employees.
Also, women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions shall be
treated the same for within the work place. This includes receiving all of the benefits,
including fringe benefits, as all other employees within an organization. The act also
gives unpaid pregnancy leave rights to the spouse.
Pregnancy Discrimination Facts:
- Harassment because of pregnancy is pregnancy discrimination.
- Prejudice because of pregnancy is considered pregnancy discrimination.
- Denial of benefits due to pregnancy is considered pregnancy discrimination.
- Denial of equal opportunity due to pregnancy is pregnancy discrimination.
- Denial of post-pregnancy opportunity is considered pregnancy discrimination.
- Increased cost of health care premiums for pregnant employers is pregnancy discrimination.
- Paying an employee less during pregnancy leave less than other types of work leave is pregnancy discrimination.
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