Pregnancy Discrimination
Part of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). The focus of a PDA claim is whether an employer's policy treats pregnant workers less favorably than it treats non-pregnant workers who are similar in their ability or inability to work; or whether an employer subjects a pregnant worker to a materially adverse employment action, including a hostile work environment, because of pregnancy. Most state laws are similar.
Read attached Case Study Evidence File: Simulation - Case Study Evidence File
This week we are discussing the attached Simulation - Case Study, according to current U.S. discrimination laws. This Case Study is a copy of material from the case file of the terminated employee's attorney, who is preparing to sue the employer. In your initial main post develop the following:
- The Simulation presents evidence in meeting notes, conversations, and emails. Do you find evidence of pregnancy discrimination in employment? For example, for evidence: what can you anticipate will be testimony in the case? Who would you depose? What will be written evidence?
- Analyze the employer's conduct throughout the time period represented in the Simulation. Based on this Simulation recommend one (1) take-away lesson you would advise businesses for managing employment of pregnant workers.
- Note: Support your ideas with your learning materials and any research you wish to include. Remember, APA citations are not required.
These references will assist you:
- EEOC - Pregnancy Discrimination & Pregnancy-Related Disability Discrimination [gov. website]
- EEOC - Title VII of the Civil Rights Act [gov. website]
- Invisible Bias: Subtle Signs of Pregnancy Discrimination [2024, Law Firm Blog]
- Research case law - Justia.com, Nexus in Trefry Library, Google Scholar (also available in Trefry)
Helpful Study Resource
- How to Analyze a Case Study [classroom content page]