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Tag: Pregnancy Discrimination Act
Pregnancy Complications: Disability, No; Sex Discrimination, Maybe
By John C. Pitblado By now, you know that the old “sticks and stones” schoolyard adage is way off: Words can hurt you. You may be surprised to find out how few words (in this case, a 12-word phrase in an e-mail) it takes to really hurt an employer that’s facing a discrimination claim. HR […]
Pregnancy Bias: What Do I Do About Bosses Who Say, “No More Pregnant Women”?
I’m up against an ethical brick wall here. I recently had an excellent candidate for one of our sales positions who was visibly pregnant. The hiring manager gave her a brief interview, then told me to reject her. He said, “Don’t send me any more pregnant women; they just get started and then they’re out […]
Employee Benefits: New EEOC Guidance Covers Benefit Differentials Based On Disability And Pregnancy, Part 2
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently issued new guidelines explaining how federal employment discrimination laws apply to employee benefits. Last month we examined the rules regarding age discrimination. This month we look at the EEOC guidelines dealing with disability and pregnancy discrimination.