1. Special Delivery: Pushing for Pregnant Workers Fairness Rights.
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Chacko, Renee
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ANTI-discrimination laws , *LABOR laws , *COURTS , *EMPLOYEE rights , *DISMISSAL of employees , *EMPLOYMENT , *FEDERAL government , *EMPLOYMENT of people with disabilities , *LEAVE of absence , *LIFTING & carrying (Human mechanics) , *PREGNANT women , *LEGAL procedure , *STATE governments , *AMERICANS with Disabilities Act of 1990 - Abstract
The article focuses on the issues surrounding pregnancy-related discrimination in the workplace in the U.S., and also offers solutions for mitigating the same. Topics discussed include an account of laws that protect the rights of the pregnant workers; enactment of Pregnant Worker Fairness Act for the same; and number of claims pending with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
- Published
- 2017
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