WOMEN WORKERS AWARDED DAMAGES FOR BEING THE VICTIMS OF PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION
Two female employees won a lawsuit against their employer, a large law firm, after showing they were the victims of a form of gender discrimination --- pregnancy discrimination. One female was let go in what the firm called “downsizing.” The other woman’s salary was cut just before she left on maternity leave. According to the judge, both women had been the victims of pregnancy discrimination.
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 is a federal law that protects employees from any type of race, color, religion, sex, or nationality discrimination. Included in this is pregnancy discrimination against a female employee. If your employer discriminates against you because you are pregnant by demoting you, cutting your pay, not providing you with certain benefits, or firing you an experienced employment attorney can help you defend your rights.
If you live and work in California and you believe that you have been or are currently the victim of pregnancy discrimination, or discrimination of any sort, call the California law offices of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) today. Your consultation is free! And you will have the chance to speak with one of our knowledgeable employment attorneys to hear how we can help you.
