Illegal Pregnancy Discrimination Is a Severe Business, Legal, and Public Health Issue

Illegal Pregnancy Discrimination Is a Severe Business, Legal, and Public Health Issue

Allison Huff, Darrell Norman Burrell, Kevin Richardson, Delores Springs, Amalisha Sabie Aridi, Margaret M. Crowe, Eugene Lewis
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 11
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8691-7.ch008
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Abstract

Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is a pervasive business legal issue that harms the health and well-being of women who experience it. It refers to the adverse treatment of employees, applicants, and independent contractors based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including lactation. This type of illegal discrimination is a public health issue. It can lead to economic insecurity, adverse physical and mental health outcomes, and decreased access to quality healthcare for affected women. This chapter explores the literature to develop recommendations and practical, real-world organizational solutions.
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Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is a public health and significant legal issue that can have significant negative consequences on the health and well-being of affected women. This discrimination is a public health issue because it can lead to economic insecurity, adverse physical and mental health outcomes, and decreased access to quality healthcare for affected women.

According to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (1978), the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) receives around 5,000 or more yearly pregnancy discrimination complaints. The Commission also found that among the 25,000 discrimination charges they process annually, pregnant workers make up nearly one-third of the complaints filed.

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