pregnancy discrimination

#HearUsNow: End Pregnancy Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

December 14, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

We've been joining forces with workers to put an end to pregnancy discrimination at Verizon distribution centers. However, company-by-company change is not enough. It's time for Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

ABB Statement Welcoming New Pregnancy Policy at XPO Logistics and Call for Congressional Hearings on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

December 4, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

We are heartened by today’s developments: not only has XPO Logistics announced that going forward it will work with pregnant employees who need accommodations to stay healthy and on the job but Congress is poised to move the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.

Statement from A Better Balance on the 40th Anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

October 30, 2018
Uncategorized

This week, we mark the 40th anniversary of the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, a law we hoped would end pregnancy discrimination. While the law has been transformative in many respects, unfortunately, pregnancy discrimination is shockingly still prevalent in American workplaces.

Statement from A Better Balance on New York Times Cover Story, Miscarrying at Work: The Physical Toll of Pregnancy Discrimination

October 22, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness, Voices From The Clinic

It’s unacceptable that, under the law, many pregnant workers in 2018 aren’t able to get the immediate relief they need to stay healthy and on the job. Every pregnant worker in America deserves a clear right to accommodation.

Join us on October 29th to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

October 19, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

The link to register to attend the event is in the blog.

Client Victory: New Jersey Worker Illegally Pushed Off the Job Is Reinstated!

October 17, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness, Voices From The Clinic

Desperate to get her job back, Takirah asked her doctor to remove her lifting restriction. He refused, and instead provided her with information about pregnant workers’ right to receive reasonable accommodations under the New Jersey Pregnant Workers Fairness Act—a law that A Better Balance worked hard to pass.

Why the Kentucky Pregnant Workers’ Rights Act Matters to Me and My Family

September 21, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

In 2014, I was one of only two women in the Florence, Kentucky Police Department. When I was 5 months pregnant with my second child, my doctor told me I had to go on light duty for the rest of my pregnancy. Instead of letting me serve my community and earn a paycheck, my employer pushed me onto unpaid leave.

Press Release: Lawsuit Filed Against Donut Shop for Discriminating Against Pregnant Employee

August 2, 2018
City Laws, Pregnant Workers Fairness, State Laws

A Better Balance filed a lawsuit today on behalf of a food service worker in upper Manhattan who—in a case of blatant and overt discrimination— was fired for being pregnant.

Complaint: Reyes v. Twin Donut, Inc.

August 2, 2018

Walmart’s Absence Policy Forces Pregnant Workers to Choose between a Healthy Pregnancy and a Pink Slip

July 24, 2018
Absence control, Pregnant Workers Fairness, State Laws, Voices From The Clinic

Leigha Klopp was pregnant and working at Walmart. One morning, she woke up vomiting blood. She called the store to tell them that she was going to the hospital, on the advice of her obstetrician, and that she would need to miss work. When she returned for her next scheduled shift, Walmart fired her. We filed a class-action lawsuit against Walmart on behalf of Ms. Klopp and another former Walmart employee.