With employers making ever-increasing demands on workers, many businesses take the short-sighted view that employees who become pregnant or experience pregnancy-related conditions will be less productive. Unfortunately, these employers will often use a number of different tactics to discriminate against such employees and not grant them the protections for which they are entitled.  Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act employers may not treat their employees differently because:

• they may become pregnant;
• they are pregnant; or
• because they take a pregnancy-related leave of absence.

Forms of pregnancy discrimination may include, but are not limited to, termination, reduced pay, demotions, denied promotions, lost benefits, involuntary transfers or other adverse actions as a result of an employee’s pregnancy.

You do not have to lose your place at work or forfeit your career because you choose to have a child.  If you believe you are being, or have been, discriminated against due to pregnancy or a pregnancy related-condition, do not hesitate to contact the law firm of Henrichsen Siegel, P.L.L.C. for a consultation.