FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center for Pregnancy Discrimination Courtney started at Susquehanna Valley Nursing and Rehab Center as the Director of Staff Development in October 2016. Five months later, she accepted a promotion to Director of Admissions. At the end of June… read more →
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Employee Files Lawsuit against Great American Pub and Diner for Pregnancy Discrimination Ashley joined the staff at the Great American Pub and Diner as a server in 2015. A year later, she learned that she was pregnant. Not only did she tell management that she was pregnant,… read more →
The Rights of Pregnant Women: Examples of Discrimination and What To Do About It Federal and state law grants no special rights to pregnant women, but the law does oppose discrimination. Pregnancy is healthy and normal, but women often experience employment discrimination due to pregnancy, whether before, during, or after. In… read more →
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (“Title VII”), 42 U.S.C. §§2000e et seq., is typically known for protecting individuals against discrimination based on race, gender, color, religion or national origin. The statute specifically provides that: It shall be an unlawful employment practice for an employer (1) to… read more →