Title VII of the Civil Rights Act is commonly considered the Federal Law on discrimination in the United States. This amendment to the Civil Rights Act covers a multitude of discrimination topics, and protects Americans against racial, sex, disability, and many others forms of discrimination in the workplace. All employers are aware of this, and work hard to conform to the law. But what about the Pregnancy Discrimination Act? Are employers truly aware of this act and what it protects?
Essentially, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act protects women who are pregnant, who have just given birth, or who are suffering from birth or pregnancy-related medical problems. But there has been a huge upswing of pregnancy discrimination case, which would indicate that employers are not following the regulations of this act. This is a problem that must be addressed, and an employee can start by knowing the ins and outs of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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