FEMALE MARINE OFFICER FIRED BECAUSE SHE WAS PREGNANT. GENDER DISCRIMINATION IS AGAINST THE LAW IN CA.
Female employees in CA are protected against gender discrimination by federal and CA law. Under federal law, discrimination on the basis of “pregnancy, child birth, or related medical conditions” is considered a form of sex discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII requires that women affected by pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions must “be treated the same for all employment-related purposes ... as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work.”
When a female marine officer was unexpectedly let go after several years on the job, but not before her supervisor made several comments about her pregnancy. Additionally, he allegedly informed her that she would not have been let go if she had not gotten pregnant. The supervisor’s behavior is exactly what Title VII and other CA labor laws protect female employees against. If your employer is discriminating against you because you are pregnant, you might be able to bring a cause of action against him.
If you are a female CA employee who believes that because of your pregnancy that you have been the victim of discrimination at your job, call the hard working legal team of Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO). Our skilled employment attorneys will provide you with a free consultation regarding your legal rights. You can also visit our website at www.discriminationattorney.com for more information on discrimination of all types.
