Paternity and maternity leave provide essential time for bonding with a new child and recovering from childbirth. However, some employees worry about the security of their jobs during this time. In New York, laws exist to protect workers on parental leave, but it is...
Gender & Pregnancy Discrimination
What employers should know about accommodating pregnant employees
Employers must provide a supportive and safe work environment for pregnant employees. This often means making accommodations as you would with any other medical condition. Every employer should understand how to care for pregnant employees. Understand the law Federal...
Federal law prohibits 4 types of pregnancy discrimination
As a small business owner, you may struggle to keep up with an ever-changing framework of state and federal employment laws. Still, if you fail to comply with these laws, you can face a variety of consequences. If you own a small business that has at least 15...
Gender discrimination contributes to burnout among female doctors
Being a doctor is an admirable profession. In many cases, individuals hold a person's life in their hands and work to save that life. Of course, many doctors do not receive the thanks they deserve, which can be disheartening. For female doctors in particular, facing...
How can workers address pregnancy discrimination?
Many people have more than one goal in life. For some New York residents, having a career and having a family are two goals that they want and likely can achieve. However, some women may have a difficult time reaching these goals if they face pregnancy...
EEOC files pregnancy discrimination suit after termination
Many people think long and hard before deciding to have children. They may think about their living arrangements, personal capabilities and financial affairs before deciding to take such a major step in life. What they may not consider, however, is the possibility of...
Settlement reached in pregnancy discrimination case
Having a child is often filled with much anticipation. Women can go through a lot during the months of pregnancy leading up to the births of their children, and unfortunately, the entirety of the experience is not always pleasant. In fact, some women could face...
Judge rules in favor of woman in pregnancy discrimination case
It may seem outdated to some to think that women do not belong in the workforce. However, many women continue to face employment discrimination in New York and across the country in various forms. In particular, pregnancy discrimination continues to be an issue that...
Former PayPal employee files gender discrimination lawsuit
Not receiving an expected promotion or another benefit at work can come as a great disappointment to New York workers and others elsewhere. The situation may become even more disheartening when workers believe that they were passed over for promotion due to their...
Former Netflix executive files pregnancy discrimination lawsuit
Though pregnancy can be an intense experience, it often does not inhibit individuals' abilities to perform their work-related duties. Many women in New York and elsewhere can easily carry on working well into the later stages of pregnancy or even up until their due...
