Attorneys in Memphis, Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and in other communities across the state sometimes are asked by clients to represent them because they have been discriminated because of their pregnancy, either as an applicant for a vacant position or, as an employee.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act, an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, makes it unlawful for a covered employer to discriminate against an employee in terms of employment actions, because of such pregnancy.
Employers of at least 15 employees generally are covered by Title VII.
For example, it is a violation of the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act for a covered employer to deny a leave of absence to a pregnant employee or, discriminate as to the duration of a leave of absence against such an employee, if leaves of absence for a specific duration are available to non-pregnant employees for other medical conditions.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act provides insurance protection and leaves of absence protection for spouses of male employees and, life partners of employees, if such protections are available for spouses and/or life partners of non-pregnant employees.
Tennessee employment lawyers also are called on to advise pregnant employees about the Tennessee Pregnancy Act.
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