More Pregnant Women Report Discrimination in the Workplace
The number of women claiming they've been discriminated against on the job because they're pregnant is soaring even as the birth rate declines.
Pregnancy discrimination complaints filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) jumped 39% from fiscal year 1992 to 2003, according to a recent analysis of government data by the Washington-based National Partnership for Women & Families.
During that same time, the nation's birthrate dropped 9%.
The surge in pregnancy complaints makes it one of the fastest-growing types of employment discrimination charges filed with the EEOC — outpacing the rise in sexual harassment and sex discrimination claims.
Also see: Pregnancy Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study
Link: http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2005-02-16-pregnancy-bias-usat_x.htm
Pregnancy discrimination complaints filed with the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) jumped 39% from fiscal year 1992 to 2003, according to a recent analysis of government data by the Washington-based National Partnership for Women & Families.
During that same time, the nation's birthrate dropped 9%.
The surge in pregnancy complaints makes it one of the fastest-growing types of employment discrimination charges filed with the EEOC — outpacing the rise in sexual harassment and sex discrimination claims.
Also see: Pregnancy Discrimination at Work: A Qualitative Study
Link: http://www.usatoday.com/money/workplace/2005-02-16-pregnancy-bias-usat_x.htm
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