Pregnancy Discrimination

Is Pregnancy Considered a Disability?

Pregnancy doesn't qualify as a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the federal law that prohibits workplace disability discrimination. However, pregnancy discrimination is illegal in its own right. Employers may not make job decisions based on an employee's pregnancy, and must

Getting a Right To Sue Letter for Pregnancy Discrimination

The federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits employers from discriminating against applicants or employees on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions. Learn how to file a discrimination claim, and get a right to sue letter from the EEOC for illegal pregnancy discrimination in the workplace.

My doctor said I need light duty; does my employer have to provide it?

Question: I work in a warehouse. Part of my job is doing scheduling, tracking shipments, and so on at a computer terminal; part of my job involves physically lifting and moving products. I'm pregnant, and my doctor has said I shouldn't lift more than 20 pounds. My company has several "light duty" positions,

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

The website of the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission provides information on pregnancy discrimination, filing a charge, and much more.