Blog Category - Pregnancy Discrimination

May

Proving Discrimination: Gathering Evidence for a Strong Pregnancy Discrimination Claim

In today's progressive society, workplace discrimination should be an anomaly, but unfortunately, it persists. Pregnancy discrimination is one form that continues to affect many working women. For Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob & Morrison, our commitment is to help those who h...

May

What Employment Rights Do I Have As A Pregnant Woman?

Receiving the proper time and amount of maternity leave seems like a difficult task, especially with rapidly changing employment laws recently. However, if you are a California resident that is pregnant or planning on becoming pregnant, you have state and federal rights that w...

May

What Are My Rights as a Pregnant Employee in California?

Whether you’re employed and thinking about how to tell your boss you are pregnant, or you are seeking new employment and worried how prospective employers will react, remember this: pregnancy-based discrimination is illegal. Under California law, employers are prohibited from...

May

Recognize These 5 Signs of Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace

Pregnant women are protected by state and federal laws. It can be hard to spot pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, but there are warning signs to watch for during employment that are red-flags for pregnancy discrimination. The main thing to lookout for is a definite cha...

May

Am I Receiving Enough Pregnancy Leave for My Job?

Being able to leave work while pregnant is proven to be beneficial for both the child and the parent. It also happens to be protected by law. All Americans are covered by the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), but California has additional laws like the California Family Rights...

May

5 Major Warning Signs You Are a Victim of Workplace Pregnancy Discrimination

Women across the country face workplace discrimination after becoming pregnant. At a time when women are starting or adding to their families, they face the possibility of having their careers put on hold or destroyed. Employers guilty of workplace pregnancy discrimination rel...

May

Are Businesses Required to Provide Accommodations for Pregnant Workers?

Pregnancy laws in California and nationwide require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers who are considered temporarily disabled. Reasonable accommodations are modifications to workplaces or duties that allow disabled employees to carry out job ta...

May

Burritos with a Side of Hot Sauce and Pregnancy Discrimination

Over the last several years, Chipotle has been sued by pregnant workers who claim they were treated unfairly after becoming pregnant. In the most recent lawsuit, a jury awarded a woman $550,000 in damages after concluding the restaurant chain had committed pregnancy discri...

May

Can Single Mothers Be Fired for Becoming Pregnant?

Last year, members of the U. S. House of Representatives created H. R. 2802, also known as the First Amendment Defense Act. If the bill had passed the House, Senate and been signed into law by President Barack Obama (which would have never happened, just to be clear), it would mi...

May

Have You Become a Victim of Pregnancy Discrimination?

Pregnancy discrimination is an unfair situation that some women may experience while in the workforce. Fortunately, pregnant workers have legal protections they can use against their employers when facing discrimination. For example, a federal jury in California awarded a w...

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