What are my rights to work if I’m pregnant?
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What are my rights to work if I’m pregnant?
I am 8 monthes pregnant. I have tried to perform as many of the duties as long as I can. I recently asked if I could perform other tasks that don’t involve so much bending over and squatting which have become very difficult. My employer agreed but I can only work 10 hours per week. Is this considered discrimination if other employees who are injured receive more hours?
Asked on January 2, 2013 under Employment Labor Law, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
It would only be discrimination if there is no valid, non-discriminatory reason for the shortage of hours. If given the limitations on what you can do, there only is now 10 hours per week of work that you can usefully do, there is no discrimination: the employer is not required to pay you when you can't do useful work for it. If that is not the case and you feel that there is more work but that you are being discriminated against, you should contact your state civil/equal rights agency to file a complaint, or speak with an employment law attorney about possibly bringing a lawsuit.
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