SEC Whistleblower Receives $4 Million Reward
A whistleblower who provided non-public information to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has been awarded a $4 million reward. The SEC’s... Read More
Pregnancy Discrimination Cases on the Rise
The federal government receives about 6,000 complaints of pregnancy discrimination every year. In addition, a large number of pregnancy discrimination cases are... Read More
Understanding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The civil rights laws protect you from illegal discrimination, harassment, and retaliation at work. One of these laws, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act... Read More
Medical Leaves and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act provides important protections for employees who want to continue working during their pregnancy and for those who require... Read More
Reasonable Accommodations for Pregnant Employees
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act May Entitle You to Reasonable Accommodations to Allow You to Continue Working... Read More
Resort-Based Retailer Pays $60,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination and Disability Lawsuit
Employee Was Fired After She Started Fertility Treatments and Became Pregnant Step Three, Ltd. will pay $60,000 to settle claims that it... Read More
Oil Services Company Pays $100,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Claims
Payment Resolves Employee’s Claim that She Was Fired When She Requested a Leave of Absence for Medical Care After a Miscarriage Platinum... Read More
Senior Living Facility Pays $94,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Assistant Chef and Personal Care Aide Claimed They Were Fired Because They Were Pregnant Belmont Village paid $94,000 to settle claims that... Read More
Kids R Us Pays $75,000 to Settle Pregnancy Bias Lawsuit
Assistant Administrator Claimed She Was Fired After Disclosing Her Pregnancy Kids R Us, LLC, an operator of child care facilities, agreed to... Read More
Agricultural and Food Processing Company Pays $140,000 to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
Applicant for Executive Assistant Position Claimed Job Offer Was Rescinded After Employer Learned She Was Pregnant Olam Americas, Inc. agreed to pay... Read More