New developments concerning pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

Abstract

The prevalence of pregnancy discrimination is highlighted by the fact that pregnancy discrimination charges are the fastest‐growing type of discrimination complaints filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Inspite of a strong legal framework for the protection of women from pregnancy discrimination, it is extremely difficult to prove the cases in our court system. The role of women has changed in our society in the last 50 years. Women are increasingly complaining about pregnancy discrimination despite the fact that they form almost half of the workforce in the United States. There is a need for educating businesses and society at large so that we respect and support a woman’s right to fair treatment during her pregnancy.

Citation

Dixit, S. and Kleiner, B.H. (2005), "New developments concerning pregnancy discrimination in the workplace", Equal Opportunities International, Vol. 24 No. 5/6, pp. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1108/02610150510788105