Pregnancy should be a happy time. For some women, however, it can come with anxiety over employer perceptions. In certain cases, these concerns may escalate if an employer’s opinions devolve to harassment and discrimination, leading to a hostile work environment. According to The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), pregnancy is protected from discrimination related to general…
Many people think that employers can arbitrarily fire employees who become pregnant, on the grounds that they will either miss too much work or are no longer physically able to do their jobs. In some cases, that’s actually true. However, in others, pregnant women do have legal protection against employment discrimination and unfair termination under…
When faced with a serious illness or injury, it can be very difficult to know what steps to take to ensure you are well taken care of and adequate communication is relayed to your employer. To that , it can often be even more difficult to properly understand which avenues to take when dealing with…
Congratulations! You have just learned you are pregnant. I wish you the very best! But I’m sure you have questions about how this could impact your job. As a mom, I know your focus will be on your health and the health of your baby. As a professional woman, let me also share with you…
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