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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, which amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq ., prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. 1 Pregnancy discrimination involves treating an individual –– an applicant or employee –– unfavorably in any aspect of emplo...
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act ( PDA) of 1978 ( Pub. L. 95–555) is a United States federal statute. It amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to "prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy." [1] [2] The Act covers discrimination "on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions."
Pregnancy & Childbearing Discrimination. OFCCP Protects You from Pregnancy Discrimination. 1. What is pregnancy discrimination? Pregnancy discrimination generally occurs when an employer treats an employee or job applicant unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act. An amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 passed in 1978 to prohibit discrimination against employees based on pregnancy, childbirth, or pregnancy related medical conditions.
Apr 18, 2020 · The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits an employer with 15 or more employees from discriminating against a pregnant employee, including in hiring, firing, pay, job assignments,...
Jun 27, 2023 · June 27, 2023. On Tuesday, a new federal law that requires employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” for pregnant and postpartum workers went into effect, expanding protections for...
Jun 27, 2023 · Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), enacted in 1978, pregnant workers have been entitled to temporary job modifications only if their employer provides them to others “similar in their ability or inability to work.”
