About 70% of women in the U.S. will become pregnant at some point in their lives; many will work for some period during their pregnancy. Luckily, pregnant women have rights in the workplace. Pregnancy is a protected condition the same as a person’s age, race, gender, or disability. The Pregnancy Discrimination in Employment Act pregnancy discrimination involves treating a woman (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy … [Read more...]
Wrongful Termination Lawsuit Filed Against Spirit of Athens
The former executive director of Spirit of Athens and the employee she hired have filed a federal lawsuit against the nonprofit for wrongful termination after they questioned accounting practices and hired an auditor. The suit was filed Sept. 28 in U.S. District Court Northern District of Alabama by Eric Artrip of Mastando & Artrip of Huntsville. He is representing Dana Hickman, who was hired in January as executive director, and Robbin Hines, an SOA board member who was hired by Hickman … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Discrimination is a form of Sex Discrimination
Question: Can my employer make me lift when my doctor says I cannot lift anything over 20 pounds during the first three months of my pregnancy? I am pregnant and my doctor immediately tells me I should not be lifting more than 20 pounds during the first 3 months of my pregnancy. My job does involve some lifting. What are my rights? Does my employer have a legal obligation to modify my job or to find me another position at the company? Can I be fired if I refuse to lift and put my unborn … [Read more...]
