Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)‚ a 1978 amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ prohibits workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. The impetus for the act was a 1976 Supreme Court decision‚ General Electric v. Gilbert‚ in which the Court held that denial of benefits for pregnancy-related disability was not discrimination based on sex (Gelb‚1996). This holding echoed past management decisions by which married women faced job discrimination and pregnant women were routinely
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Working women face challenges in the workplace including unequal pay‚ sexual harassment‚ and promotion issues. One particular challenge women face is the fundamental right to have a family‚ which includes the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Managers in every organization should be familiar with this important act and the associated legal issues. In this paper‚ I will discuss the Pregnancy Discrimination Act by reviewing the history‚ presenting the employer’s and employee’s perspective‚ and I will conclude
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Running Head: Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 Michelle C. Nelson Strayer University: Human Resource Management - BUS310002016*201004 Instructor: Carol G. Durst-Wertheim‚ Ph.D. Abstract The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 is an amendment to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Under the act‚ an employer cannot lawfully refuse to hire a woman
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 is an amendment to the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It prohibits employers from discriminating against workers based on pregnancy‚ childbirth or related medical conditions. It affects only companies that employ 15 or more people. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Under the act‚ an employer cannot lawfully refuse to hire a woman if she is pregnant
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is a very important law when it comes to equal employment opportunity. This law ensures that it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against women for becoming pregnant or for anything associated with pregnancy or childbirth. If a woman is pregnant and is still able to work the job she was currently working before‚ or can effectively complete the tasks a job requires for which she may be applying‚ the employer must treat
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Protection against discrimination in employment extends to all aspects of the employment relationship‚ from the recruitment and selection process‚ through all the various aspects of the working relationship‚ to the termination of the employment. Pregnant women have significant legislated rights other than those under the Human Rights Code‚ hereinafter referred to as “the Code”‚ most importantly under the Ontario Employment Standards Act (ESA) and the federal Employment Insurance Act (EIA). These rights
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The laws that protect pregnant women today are something expectant mothers of the past dreamed of as they faced discrimination in the forms of demotion‚ forced unpaid leave and more. Before 1978‚ women who became pregnant while employed had a lot more than their health to be concerned about. There were no laws in place to help protect them from discrimination. In those days‚ pregnancy was considered a disability. Many women were simply fired the moment their employer found out about their condition
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Health and social homework The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The Sex Discrimination Act 1975 (SDA) makes it unlawful to discriminate against an individual on the grounds of gender and marriage‚ and promotes sexual equality within employment‚ education‚ advertising‚ and provision of housing‚ goods‚ services and facilities. The Act was amended in 1986 to ensure that discrimination within small firms‚ private households and employment‚ and at the
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Ethical and Legal Issues Kimberly Brooks HCA/322 Mark Metzger May 13‚ 2013 In the health care setting there are many professions that are important in this field. Just a few to name; medical records‚ nurses‚ medical technologist‚ medical assistant‚ emergency technician and many more. All of these professions are faced with legal and ethical issues at some point in time in their career. There are also laws that must be followed‚ then you have legal requirements that must be adhered too. Last
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the Civil Rights Act of 1964 claim filed by Jane Smith. I have been asked‚ by the company attorney to research the alleged constructive discharge claim based off a work schedule policy change the company has recently implemented due to company growth. I am writing this memo to summarize my findings‚ discuss how constructive discharge as a legal concept is relevant within this claim‚ how the allegations are addressed within the guidelines of the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964‚ and recommend
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