Sex and Pregnancy Discrimination |
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Federal and state laws prohibit an employer from discriminating against an employee because of that employee's sex. An employer may not give an employee less favorable treatment, fewer job or promotional opportunities, or terminate or refuse to hire an employee because of that employee's sex. An employer also may not make employment decisions based on stereotypes of how women should act in the workplace (e.g. placing women onto the "mommy track," assuming that a women is the "secondary breadwinner" for her family and does not need the same job opportunities as a man).
Laws prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex also prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
The attorneys at Katz, Marshall & Banks have successfully represented many employees in the negotiation, prosecution, and resolution of sex and pregnancy discrimination claims.
See also:
Discrimination
Sexual Harassment
