Issue Of Discrimination While Pregnant Takes Center Stage
By John Dodge
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The issue of alleged discrimination against pregnant women in the workplace takes center stage next month before the U.S. Supreme Court.
According the U.S. Supreme Court blog the justices will consider "Whether, and in what circumstances, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e(k), requires an employer that provides work accommodations to non-pregnant employees with work limitations to provide work accommodations to pregnant employees who are "similar in their ability or inability to work."
ProPublica, as part of an investigation into issues involving pregnancy and motherhood, is seeking hear of any experiences of pregnancy-related discrimination on and off the job.
Have you experienced or witnessed an employer discriminate against pregnant workers? ProPublica published a survey to gather more information.
UPS deliver driver Peggy Young said she was required to go on unpaid maternity leave after she was unable to get a position with the company that was less strenuous, which was advised by her doctor.
Lower courts have ruled in UPS's favor, with the company arguing that its policies are "pregnancy-neutral."
Oral arguments in the case are scheduled for Dec. 3.