What Constitutes Pregnancy Discrimination?
Pregnancy discrimination can take many forms and can include:
- Unequal treatment because a woman is pregnant, may become pregnant, or has a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth
- Denial of maternity leave
- Compelling or pressuring a pregnant employee to take unpaid leave
- Firing or demoting an employee because of pregnancy
- Failing to hire or promote an employee because of pregnancy
- Forcing a pregnant employee to work in an unsafe environment
- Failing to provide a private space for breast feeding
