Pregnancy Discrimination
/ˈprɛgnənsi dɪˌskrɪmɪˈneɪʃən/
Definitions
- (n.) Unlawful unfavorable treatment of an employee or job applicant due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, often in violation of employment discrimination laws.
The company was sued for pregnancy discrimination after it fired a woman because she was pregnant.
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Commentary
Pregnancy discrimination is legally treated as a subset of sex discrimination; ensure policies accommodate pregnancy-related conditions equivalently to other medical conditions.
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