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Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)

‘Bad’ employee fired during maternity leave: Retaliation?

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by John Walston
January 10, 2019

3 employment cases at the Supreme Court

The U.S. Supreme Court just began its new term. A lot of what they do will have a big impact on HR.

October 20, 2008

A cheat sheet on EEOC's extensive pregnancy guidance

For the first time since 1983, the feds have issued comprehensive guidance on how employers are required to treat pregnant employees.

by Christian Schappel
July 16, 2014

Biz owes $160K for refusing pregnant worker light duty

The EEOC gave one company an expensive reminder that when a pregnant employee requests a reasonable accommodation, the employer must grant it. American Medical Response Ambulance Service (AMR), based in Spokane, WA, was sued by the EEOC when it failed to accommodate a pregnant employee. The worker asked for light duty toward the end of […]

by Rachel Mucha
January 6, 2021

Can you kick a 102-year-old out of the office, even if it's 'for his own good'?

If you’re worried about an employee’s health or safety in his current position, can you force the employee to work elsewhere? 

by Christian Schappel
September 30, 2016
discrimination, national origin, citizenship

Court: PDA covers in vitro fertilization

A recent court ruling has expanded the reach of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

September 10, 2008

Does employer have to give pregnant worker light duty?

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by John Walston
April 30, 2019

Dumb manager decisions end up costing two firms big money for EEOC violations

Here’s two more chapters in the continuing saga of “How Bonehead Decisions by Middle Managers Can Put a Big Dent in Your Corporate Pocketbook”:

by Tim Gould
February 15, 2017

EEOC's new pregnancy guidance boils down to doing one thing right

For the second time in the past year, the EEOC has issued new guidance on how to treat pregnant employees. And while the guidance is massive, the agency could’ve saved employers a lot of headaches by simply saying this … 

by Christian Schappel
July 8, 2015

Mere mention of employee pregnancy isn't evidence of bias

Pregnancy discrimination is a growing issue in today’s workplace, and employers are bending over backwards to stay away from any hint of bias. But a recent court decision indicates that mentioning a women’s pregnancy in relation to her firing doesn’t necessarily indicate discrimination.

by Tim Gould
November 9, 2011

Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Was light-duty denial bias?

Unlike an Alabama district court, an appeals court couldn’t see the difference between injured workers who couldn’t lift more than 20 pounds and a pregnant worker who couldn’t lift 50, since none of them could meet the requirement to lift 100 pounds. So it told the district court to take up the case again and […]

by Tim McElgunn
May 1, 2020
Pregnancy Discrimination Act case heads back to court

Question: Under what circumstances do pregnant employees get light duty assignments or other accommodations? 

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by John Walston
April 30, 2019

Question: We have an employee who has breastfed her baby several times during Zoom meetings, and it’s bothered some employees. Can we ask her not to?

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by Rachel Mucha
December 10, 2020

Question: We have several employees on maternity leave right now. What can we do now to help ease their transition back to work?

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by Rachel Mucha
February 20, 2020

Supreme Court just made it easier to sue you for pregnancy discrimination

The Supreme Court just interpreted the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) differently than some employers currently do. As a result, it’ll open up employers to more lawsuits.

by Christian Schappel
April 1, 2015

Supreme Court looks at pregnancy discrimination

The Supreme Court has already ruled on a number of employment law cases this year. The next topic on its agenda: pregnancy discrimination.

August 19, 2008

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