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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Proposed Bill Extends Protection For Pregnant Women

Currently, pregnant women are a protected class under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, an Amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The new bill would extend protection to female employees with pregnancy-related work limitations, forcing employers to make reasonable accommodations and preventing them from terminating pregnant women due to inhibited performance. For […]

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Sleeping Her Way

Sleeping Her Way To The Top

Successful women, especially in male-dominated professions, are well-acquainted with this accusation. It’s humiliating on numerous levels, but perhaps most damaging is the suggestion that the woman didn’t actually earn the position she achieved. Fortunately, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued a decision[1] granting women the opportunity to prove the sole reason for their success

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