State of the Union: Who will defend and advocate for the pregnant woman? During the January 2018 State of the Union address, we heard President Trump declare that his “administration is committed to fighting the drug epidemic …

Firing women because they are pregnant, or treating pregnant workers worse than other workers who are also temporarily unable to perform some aspects of a job, has been since 1978, when Congress enacted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

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This part of the globalissues.org web site looks into the issue of women’s rights. This is improving around the world, but many women still …

How do we know that you are pregnant? Most women find that they are pregnant if they are sexually active and have missed a period. Nausea, breast soreness, and fatigue are also common symptoms in early pregnancy.

Legal rights for pregnant employees – including paid time off for antenatal appointments, maternity leave and pay, protection against discrimination and telling the employer about the pregnancy

Feb 01, 2018 · Story highlights. Routine, and , discrimination and failure to accommodate pregnant women has persisted even with existing protections; Between 2010 and 2015, nearly 31,000 pregnancy discrimination charges were filed

b. Stereotypes and Assumptions. Adverse treatment of pregnant women often arises from stereotypes and assumptions about their job capabilities and commitment to the job.

Jul 28, 2014 · Women still get fired simply because they’re pregnant. In the last fiscal year, government agencies received 5,370 charges alleging pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. The most common complaint? Employers fired them because they became pregnant. It’s been to discriminate against

On February 7, 2012, National Advocates for Pregnant Women, Legal Voice and the Center for Reproductive Rights filed an amicus (friend of the court) brief in the case of Jennie McCormack v.