Rochester Pregnancy Discrimination Attorneys

Protecting Your Right to a Discrimination-Free Workplace

You should never lose an employment opportunity because you are bringing new life into the world or raising children. Thanks to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, employers may not fire you, refuse to hire you, pay you differently, deny you a promotion, or change any other terms or conditions of your employment due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 also makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against employees with caregiving responsibilities.

If you believe your pregnancy has adversely impacted your career due to pregnancy discrimination, The Glennon Law Firm, P.C. can help you hold your employer accountable.

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What Is Pregnancy Discrimination?

According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC):

“Pregnancy discrimination involves treating a woman (an applicant or employee) unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a medical condition related to pregnancy or childbirth.”

Examples of pregnancy discrimination include:

• Firing or laying off an employee who becomes pregnant
• Refusing to promote a pregnant employee
• Asking illegal interview questions of pregnant applicants
• Using pregnancy to restrict job opportunities
• Changing insurance coverage for pregnant employees
• Requiring notice of pregnancy that does not serve a legitimate business purpose
• Discriminating against employees who may become pregnant
• Firing an unmarried woman for becoming pregnant or firing an employee for having or considering an abortion
• Forbidding a pregnant employee from working while they are capable of their duties
• Failing to hold a job while a pregnant employee is on leave
• Making unfair assumptions against pregnant employees or parents
• Creating a hostile work environment for pregnant employees

Anyone at work can subject you to pregnancy discrimination and harassment, including your supervisor, a coworker, a client, or a customer. Assumptions, stereotypes, and prejudices can be as harmful to pregnant employees as adverse employment action (e.g., firing, layoffs, etc.)

If you believe you have been the victim of pregnancy discrimination or harassment, you can speak to your employer or file an EEOC complaint. Remember, your employer may not retaliate against you for filing a complaint or expressing your concerns.

In some situations, you may also want to speak to our Rochester pregnancy discrimination lawyersto help you resolve the problem and recover any damages you may be entitled to. At The Glennon Law Firm, P.C., we will develop a unique plan based on your unique needs.

Other Protections

Pregnant employees in New York not only have federal protections, but they also have protections at the state and local levels. The New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), for example, “prohibits discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing,” and expressly prohibits pregnancy discrimination with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Despite all these laws and protections, pregnancy discrimination remains widespread throughout the American workplace. According to The New York Times:

“It can start as soon as a woman is showing, and it often lasts through her early years as a mother.”

Pregnancy discrimination attorneys like those at The Glennon Law Firm, P.C. are instrumental in enforcing the law and helping ensure pregnant employees are treated fairly in the workplace.

What Our Rochester Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyers Can Do For You

The Glennon Law Firm, P.C. focuses on resolving cases of discrimination in the workplace, whether that discrimination is based on age, gender, ethnicity, pregnancy, or another protected characteristic. We can help you resolve your case quietly or handle your case in court if that is what it takes to win.

At every step, our award-winning pregnancy discrimination attorneys are dedicated to you. You deserve a workplace free from discrimination and harassment.

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