Pregnancy Discrimination
Army Contractor Will Pay $70,000 on Claims of Firing Pregnant Worker and Her Husband
A military contractor will pay $70,000 to settle claims that it discriminated against a pregnant worker at a Nevada army depot—then fired her while she ... Full story
Medical Scrubs Maker Pays $80,000 after Firing Pregnant Worker
A Mississippi-based maker of medical scrubs will pay $80,000 to settle a lawsuit that alleged it discriminated against an employee because of her pregnancy—and then ... Full story
Comfort Inn and Suites Sued for Pregnancy Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed suit against Ramin, Inc., a Comfort Inn & Suites franchise owner, for allegedly firing a housekeeper ... Full story
Olam Americas, Inc. Agrees to Pay $140,000 to Settle Suit Alleging It Discriminated Against a Qualified Pregnant Job Applicant
Olam Americas, Inc., a supplier and processor of agricultural products and food ingredients, agreed to pay $140,000 to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit filed by ... Full story
HCS Medical Staffing, Inc. Ordered to Pay $148,000 for Pregnancy Discrimination After It Fired an Employee While She was in the Hospital After Giving Birth
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced last week that a federal judge has ordered HCS Medical Staffing, Inc., a Milwaukee-based medical staffing company, ... Full story
Proposed Law in New York State Would Require Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations to Pregnant Women
Under current both the federal and New York state law, employers are prohibited from discriminating against pregnant women in the workplace. The Americans with Disabilities ... Full story