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Federal and state laws prohibit employers and their staff from making derogatory comments against pregnant employees. Making derogatory comments against pregnant employees is considered a form of pregnancy discrimination. You have the right to work in a place free from discrimination when you are pregnant. If your employer violates this right, you have the right to seek compensation.
You deserve a pregnancy discrimination lawyer that can help you fight for your rights. The dedicated employment discrimination lawyers at the Derek Smith Law Group in New York City, Philadelphia, Miami, Los Angeles, and New Jersey can help you fight for your rights as a pregnant employee.
Discrimination based on derogatory comments against pregnant workers occurs when an employer, CEO, supervisor, manager, coworker, client, customer, or non-employee makes comments that are offensive against or harasses a pregnant employee. These actions violate several federal and local laws.
This type of harassment makes it almost impossible for a pregnant employee to continue to do her job. It creates a hostile work environment.
When derogatory comments occur constantly, they can create an environment that makes it impossible for a pregnant employee to function at her job. Some examples of derogatory comments against pregnant workers include:
Several federal and local laws prohibit pregnancy discrimination and harassment in the workplace.
Pregnancy Discrimination State Laws
Many state laws prohibit pregnancy discrimination in the workplace based on derogatory comments. Discuss your options with an employment attorney in your state to determine the laws best suited for your claim.
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To file a complaint about pregnancy discrimination in federal court, you must first file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The EEOC sets the statute of limitations to file your charge between 180 and 300 days, depending on your state.
Contact a pregnancy discrimination lawyer to determine the time frame available to file your charge for discrimination under federal laws and the laws in your state.
You have the right to seek compensation when you receive derogatory comments at work based on your pregnancy. You may ask the courts to insist your employer reimburse you for lost wages, medical expenses and premiums, emotional distress, and pain and suffering. You can even ask for employers to reinstate your employment and change their policies. Your pregnancy discrimination lawyer can help you decide the best options for relief regarding your claim
Pregnancy discrimination takes many forms. It can appear as retaliation, such as getting you fired from work. It can appear as sexual harassment or harassment. When you receive derogatory comments against your pregnancy, you need a lawyer to help you draft your complaint under the appropriate laws.
Your pregnancy discrimination lawyer can help you fight against any form of wrongful termination, harassment, and retaliation based on your pregnancy. They can help you work towards a settlement from the beginning of the process. They will stand by your side from the moment you walk into their office until you settle your claim or through trial as needed.
Pregnancy should be a special time in a woman’s life. Derogatory comments in the workplace should not destroy it. If you are the victim of pregnancy discrimination and harassment in the workplace, the Derek Smith Law Group’s experienced attorneys can help.
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