Pregnancy Leaves of Absence and Discrimination
Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy is illegal under federal and state laws. Pregnancy discrimination is a form of sex discrimination and thus is prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as Amended, and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, among others.
Often the first time an employer asks the question, "What are my responsibilities, duties, and obligations toward a pregnant employee?" is once the employee has already announced that she is pregnant. While an employer has many responsibilities toward a pregnant employee, two of the most common areas in employment law dealing with pregnancy are:
Please click on the above links for further information about these sometimes complicated areas of employment law.