pregnancy discrimination
Expecting-mother prejudice
Pregnancy discrimination is the unfair treatment of a woman in employment because she is pregnant, has given birth, or has a related medical condition.
In the United States, federal law prohibits employers from refusing to hire, firing, demoting, or otherwise penalizing workers based on pregnancy.
She filed a complaint alleging pregnancy discrimination after being passed over for promotion.
The term encompasses both overt actions and policies that appear neutral but disproportionately burden pregnant employees.
Employment discrimination prohibition statute
- Civil Rights ActLaw prohibiting discrimination
- EEOCFederal workplace discrimination agency
- protected classCategory with anti-discrimination shields
- wrongful terminationIllegal firing from job
retaliation · litigation · reasonable accommodation · employment law · legal remedy · plaintiff · defendant · lawsuit
Gender-based prejudice
- gender inequalityUnequal treatment based on sex
- reproductive rightsBodily autonomy in family planning
- women's rightsLegal equality for females
- glass ceilingUnacknowledged limit blocking advancement
pay gap · motherhood penalty · feminism · patriarchy · underrepresentation · gender roles · work-life balance · family responsibilities
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
- marginalizationRelegation to powerless periphery
unfair treatment · assumptions · mommy track · unconscious bias · microaggressions · judgment · double standard · paternalism
Awaiting a predicted outcome
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- prenatalBefore birth
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
- maternityState of being pregnant
childbearing · due date · morning sickness · complications · bed rest · high-risk · miscarriage · fertility treatments
Job-protected time for childbirth
- job securityProtected employment status
- demotionReduction in status
- terminationAct of ending something
- reduced hoursShortened work time
hostile environment · HR · light duty · reassignment · health insurance · unpaid leave · disability benefits · return to work
Title VII
Employment discrimination prohibition statute
- Civil Rights ActLaw prohibiting discrimination
- EEOCFederal workplace discrimination agency
- protected classCategory with anti-discrimination shields
wrongful termination · retaliation · litigation · reasonable accommodation · employment law · legal remedy · plaintiff · defendant · lawsuit · settlement
sexism
Gender-based prejudice
- gender inequalityUnequal treatment based on sex
- reproductive rightsBodily autonomy in family planning
- women's rightsLegal equality for females
glass ceiling · pay gap · motherhood penalty · feminism · patriarchy · underrepresentation · gender roles · work-life balance · family responsibilities · second shift
prejudice
Preformed unfavorable opinion
- stereotypeFixed oversimplified notion
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- exclusionBeing barred from participation
marginalization · unfair treatment · assumptions · mommy track · unconscious bias · microaggressions · judgment · double standard · paternalism · scrutiny
expecting
Awaiting a predicted outcome
- trimesterThirteen-week span
- prenatalBefore birth
- postpartumAfter childbirth period
maternity · childbearing · due date · morning sickness · complications · bed rest · high-risk · miscarriage · fertility treatments · showing
maternity leave
Job-protected time for childbirth
- job securityProtected employment status
- demotionReduction in status
- terminationAct of ending something
reduced hours · hostile environment · HR · light duty · reassignment · health insurance · unpaid leave · disability benefits · return to work · performance review
- gender equalitygender equality, gender equity, equal rights, equal pay, gender parity
- gender equitygender equality, gender equity, equal rights, gender gap, pay equity
- Workplace Discriminationequal pay, gender bias, racial bias, workplace harassment, bullying
- workplace rightsemployment rights, workplace rights, job protection, job security, workplace safety
- feminist lawequal protection, reproductive rights, sexual harassment law, equal pay act, Title IX
- labor lawlabor code, labor law, labor laws, labor standards, labour law
pregnancy discriminationequal treatment
Uniform handling regardless of identity
fairness · justice · equitable treatment · impartiality · workplace equality
pregnancy discriminationmaternity support
Services for pregnant women
family-friendly policies · workplace inclusion · parental support · maternity leave · inclusive employment
pregnancy discriminationmaternity rights
Legal protections during pregnancy
equal employment opportunity · family-friendly policies · reasonable accommodation
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