Fired for being pregnant
Question Details: I was hired to a small company after a three-part interview. I came into work on monday and that's when the owner noticed i was pregnant. On tuesday he had a check for me for one days work and said he was going to find another employee who was not pregnant. What do i do?
Employment and Labor Law Answers
If the company has more than 15 employees, it is subject to the pregnancy discrimination act which prohibits the action you described. You should file a charge of discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. If they cannot resolve the matter to your satisfaction you will be allowed to file a lawsuit after the EEOC completes its investigation. If the company does not have 15 employees, you should check the law of your state to determine if pregnancy discrimination is prohibited by state law, and if so, whether the law applies to companies with less than 15 employess.
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