Renowned attorney and gender rights advocate Jack Tuckner joins us to discuss the ins and outs of employment law and how it pertains to pregnant women and new mothers. Jack is a former public defender turned women’s rights advocate. We delve into the current state of the law and how it protects the rights of […]
Navigating Pregnancy Discrimination: What You Need to Know with Jack Tuckner Read More »
As astonishing as the fact may seem, women continue to suffer from pregnancy discrimination even in today’s world. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that 31,000 pregnancy discrimination charges were filed between 2011 and 2015. Even worse, this number only includes the reported cases—there are certainly other women who do not file charges or enter
The Harsh Realities of Pregnancy Discrimination Read More »
Even with the right to maternity leave granted by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), many women find it difficult to balance family and work, especially when they are expected to return to work soon after giving birth. While the act thankfully protects women from pregnancy-based discrimination throughout their pregnancy, it fails to explicitly require employers
Pregnancy Discrimination Can Still Occur Even After a Child Is Born Read More »
Getting demoted because you’re pregnant is bad enough. But imagine if your replacement had almost no experience and had been accused of sexual harassment? That’s just adding insult to injury. To make matters even worse, imagine that your employer then retaliated against you because you reported allegations of sexual harassment against the very person who
Assistant Principal Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Case for $350,000 Read More »
Pregnancies are marvels of Mother Nature. It’s amazing how just a few seemingly simple cells can turn into the biological machine we call a human being. Given the complexity of the gestation process, it’s not surprising that pregnancy complications can occur. However, understanding that so many things could go wrong during a pregnancy doesn’t make
Kroger Employee Brings Class Action Lawsuit for Pregnancy Discrimination Read More »
Pregnancy discrimination is all too common in the United States. In fact, pregnancy discrimination claims have been on the rise in recent years. If you are facing pregnancy discrimination, here are 10 things you should know about the law. 1. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) under Title Vll of the Civil Rights Act of
10 Things to Know Before Filing a Pregnancy Discrimination Claim Read More »
Pregnancy discrimination is an all too common and unfortunately growing threat to women’s rights. Pregnancy discrimination lawsuits in the United States have risen nearly 50% in the last 15 years despite the passing of the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act. And these are just the cases that women actually bring to court, not accounting for the
Nasty Gal Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit and Other High-Profile Cases Read More »
If you’re an employee who is pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, you’ve probably wondered whether you’ll be able to take the necessary time off from work for the care and birth of your child. You might already know that there are several laws that deal with pregnancy and leave, but you may not be
Are you a pregnant employee who is being treated differently at work because you’re pregnant? Or maybe you’ve had complications with your pregnancy such that it makes it difficult or impossible to continue working without your employer making accommodations for your condition? There are laws that deal with these situations. However, understanding them can be
You may be involved in a pregnancy discrimination or other type of employment case. These cases can be difficult and expensive. One factor in favor of investing the resources is that you might get in front of a jury—a jury that could get angry at your former employer and award a significant verdict. Of course, that would
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