Who does the Pregnancy Discrimination Act protect?

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) forbids discrimination based on pregnancy when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments, promotions, layoff, training, fringe benefits, such as leave and health insurance, and any other term or condition of employment.

Can a woman win a pregnancy discrimination case?

A woman has won a claim of unfair dismissal and discrimination after an employment judge ruled the treatment she received on telling her employer she was pregnant amounted to discrimination and harassment as defined in section 26 of the Equality Act 2010.

What does Spiggle law do for Pregnancy Discrimination?

At Spiggle Law, we specialize in pregnancy discrimination and protecting employees’ rights. Founder Tom Spiggle is so passionate about fighting pregnancy discrimination that he has even written a book, You’re Pregnant, You’re Fired, in an attempt to help mothers, fathers, and caregivers facing discrimination in the workplace.

When was the Pregnancy Discrimination Act passed in the US?

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.

Is it illegal to discriminate against pregnant women at work?

Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia now have laws that grant pregnant employees the right to reasonable accommodations while on the job. However, pregnancy discrimination remains widespread. Almost 31,000 pregnancy discrimination charges were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) between 2010 and 2015.

Is it true that pregnancy discrimination is common?

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.

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.

When did the EEOC start filing pregnancy discrimination lawsuits?

Since the start of FY 2011, the Commission has filed 44 lawsuits involving claims of pregnancy discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978. In FY 2014, we filed 14 pregnancy-related lawsuits.