Pregnancy discrimination is illegal under state and federal law. These laws provide protections for employees and job applicants from discrimination and/or harassment because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees, such as modifying work duties, modifying work schedules, providing less strenuous positions, providing more frequent breaks, or granting a leave of absence.
- Deny employment based on your pregnancy or possible future pregnancies
- Fire you because you are pregnant
- Deny you a promotion or raise because you are pregnant
- Refuse to provide you a pregnancy disability leave
- Fail to reinstate you to your same position once you are ready to return to work
- Pay the same rate of pay to pregnant employees
Employers must offer up to 4 months of unpaid pregnancy disability leave. Pregnant employees may also be eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Employers must reinstate employees to the same or a comparable position after a pregnancy disability leave. Your employer may try to justify your termination, demotion or pay cut with a pretextual reason, but retaliation is prohibited against employees for exercising their rights to request pregnancy-related accommodation.
If you are experiencing pregnancy discrimination, keep a record of any discriminatory incidents, including dates, times, individuals involved, and details of what occurred, and contact Sani Law for a free consultation.
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Remember, you have rights, and it is essential that you seek legal advice if you believe you’ve experienced pregnancy discrimination in the workplace.
