Despite many laws that have been formulated to protect the rights of a pregnant woman, there is still a lot discrimination against women at certain workplaces. It’s illegal to discriminate against pregnant women in the workplace. Here is what you should know about your rights when pregnant.
An employer cannot fire a woman on the basis of her pregnancy.
Sometimes, employers try to camouflage the situation behind good motives. For example, they may explain, they are concerned about the security of the mother and the baby. In other cases, discrimination is unconcealed. In either case, it’s illegal. The companies cannot fire employees. There are exceptions when the job involves being exposed to harmful chemicals or lifting heavy objects. Courts have decided that choices about the security of the lady and baby are up to the primary care physician, not her employer.
