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  2. Pregnancy Discrimination Act - Wikipedia

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    The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978 (Pub. L. 95–555) is a United States federal statute. It amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to "prohibit sex discrimination on the basis of pregnancy." [1] [2] The Act covers discrimination "on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions."

  3. Pregnancy discrimination - Wikipedia

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    Pregnancy discrimination is a type of employment discrimination that occurs when expectant women are fired, not hired, or otherwise discriminated against due to their pregnancy or intention to become pregnant.

  4. Pregnant women's rights - Wikipedia

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    Pregnant patients' rights or Pregnant women's rights refers to the choices and legal rights available to a woman experiencing pregnancy or childbirth.Specifically those under medical care within a medical establishment or those under the care of a medical professional regardless of location ( under care of paramedics at home, family doctor via phone, etc. ).

  5. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Wikipedia

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    The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a United States law meant to eliminate discrimination and ensure workplace accommodations for workers with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. [1] It applies to employers having fifteen or more employees. [2]

  6. Reproductive rights - Wikipedia

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    States parties must provide safe, legal and effective access to abortion where the life and health of the pregnant woman or girl is at risk, and where carrying a pregnancy to term would cause the pregnant woman or girl substantial pain or suffering, most notably where the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest or is not viable.

  7. City refuses to allow pregnant police officer to work desk job

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    A pregnant Kentucky police officer is fighting back against her bosses because she says they won't allow her to take a desk job - instead either forcing her to patrol the streets while pregnant or ...

  8. Employment discrimination law in the United States - Wikipedia

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    The Pregnancy Discrimination Act amended Title VII in 1978, specifying that unlawful sex discrimination includes discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. [4] A related statute, the Family and Medical Leave Act, sets requirements governing leave for pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. [13]

  9. The 'Christmas Effect': Why more people get pregnant during ...

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    The holiday season is the time for admiring the festive lights, gathering with friends and family — and apparently, making a baby.