Pregnancy Discrimination

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a significant piece of legislation designed to protect the rights of pregnant employees in the workplace. This act ensures that pregnant workers receive...

Pregnant women sometimes face unfair treatment with employment or work, such as qualified applicants being denied a position or current employees being discriminated against because of pregnancy. Both federal and...

Like maternity leave for new mothers, paternity leave allows new fathers to take time off work to care for their newborn or newly adopted child. Governed by state laws and...

As one of the most common forms of employment discrimination in New Jersey, there are many examples of pregnancy discrimination. Pregnancy discrimination can occur before, during, or after giving birth....

Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and other federal statutes, including the US Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), your employer has a responsibility to prevent pregnancy discrimination and provide pregnant employees with...

Under the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) and other federal statutes, including the US Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), an employer has a responsibility to prevent pregnancy discrimination and provide...

Approximately a decade after its initial debut, the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is on the verge of becoming federal law. It first made it through the House of Representatives...

One in four women experiences the loss of a pregnancy. Further, miscarriage occurs in around 25% of pregnancies within the first 20 weeks of pregnancy. While these statistics show this...

For many becoming pregnant is an exciting and challenging time. But one challenge you should not have to worry about is pregnancy discrimination. If your employer discriminates against you because...

It is important to know your rights and entitlements as an employee in the state of New Jersey. The New Jersey Family Leave Act (NJFLA) and the federal Family and...

You should tell your employer you are pregnant as soon as you are comfortable doing so. Your pregnancy should be an exciting and special time for you and your family....

Your employer cannot fire you because you are pregnant. Your employer cannot discriminate against you due to your pregnancy. The New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD) protects pregnant employees from...