In the United States, employers are not required to provide paid maternity leave for their employees. However, many choose to offer this as a perk. ... Read More
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Determine If You Have the Right to Maternity Leave, No Matter What your Employer Says
Currently, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has lawsuit pending against Dash Dreams Plant, Inc., for its alleged discrimination ... Read More
Starting a Family and Working – It Can Be Done!
For women and couples who are hoping to have children and start a family, how their employer might react to the decision could be intimidating. In ... Read More
Is Pregnancy Going to Impact my Career Trajectory?
Having a baby can be a time of joy, stress, or confusion—often a jumble of all three. Each of these feelings is a natural part of any life-changing ... Read More
Pregnancy Discrimination Case: Supreme Court Rules Against UPS
Earlier this month the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of a former UPS worker who claimed pregnancy discrimination when the company ... Read More
Understanding how FMLA protects pregnant employees
As federal law indicates, most employers cannot discriminate against employees simply because they are pregnant. This means that pregnant workers ... Read More