“You claimed my termination was to eliminate my job, but you go ahead and hire a replacement for me,” said Judy Allen. “It seems to be that I was fired because I’m pregnant.” “Your job was eliminated,” replied HR Director Chad Mitchell. “The new employee is doing different work. I…
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By Lindy Korn Article appeared in The Daily Record Passed in 1978, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to make clear that the prohibition on sex discrimination in employment includes discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions. Thirty-five years…
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