Many people ask how long it takes to settle a pregnancy discrimination case. These same individuals may wonder why it takes some time to settle these types of cases. In general, may take around 1 to 4 years to settle a pregnancy discrimination case. If there are obvious violations of the state and federal laws on pregnancy discrimination, then it may take a shorter amount of time, such as 5 months to 12 months to settle your pregnancy discrimination case.
Employers are not permitted to discriminate against women who are pregnant, and working on the job. An example of this is treating a pregnant woman with unfavorable treatment in the workplace, solely by virtue that she is pregnant. The act of discriminating against a woman who is pregnant is illegal, and the violation of the Civil Rights Act.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 Applies in These Cases
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, which amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. §§ 2000e et seq., prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This means that an employer cannot discriminate against you at all related to your medical condition around the pregnancy, the fact that you are pregnant, and that you have had or will have soon the act of childbirth.
Why Does It Take So Long to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Cases?
These cases take a long time, because all cases take longer these days to settle. There are many reasons why the pregnancy discrimination case will take a long time to settle, such as because:
- Backlogs in the court
- The insurance company stalling to not settle the case
- Time needed to process data related to the case
- Uncooperative employers who will not release relevant records
You can call a lawyer with lots of energy to take this case of pregnancy discrimination. Just give us a call to get with an attorney who is clearly qualified to manage and settle your pregnancy discrimination case.
Pregnancy Discrimination Cases Can Be Complex
There will need to be answers to serious questions regarding the case, such as:
- What is the reason that you feel you were discriminated against because of your pregnancy?
- What was said to you related to your pregnancy that was discriminatory?
- Were you terminated because of your being pregnant?
- Were there witnesses to what you were told that was discriminatory to your being pregnant?
If this has happened to you, just give us a call today to discuss your options to initiate a lawsuit for a pregnancy discrimination case.
Can I Sue in This Type of Case?
Yes, we can sue for a pregnancy discrimination case. When you call, you will be immediately connected to our Los Angeles case lawyers, who can file a lawsuit to make sure you get what you need in this pregnancy discrimination case.
Our case attorneys in Los Angeles can sue to get the money you require in order to completely be reimbursed for any monies you are due for your pregnancy discrimination case. Don’t feel that you have to suffer in silence. Let your voice be heard, especially if your employer, manager, supervisor or boss is ignoring your pleas to be treated fairly while you work and are pregnant on the job.
Pregnancy Discrimination Practices May Include Many Different Infractions
If an employer is discriminating against you because you are pregnant, that employer may be violating many different infractions. You have a right to be treated fairly, and not to be discriminated against for the mere fact that you are pregnant at this time (or were in the past and being mistreated at work). An employer can discriminate against a pregnant woman for:
- Compensation for the job performed being reduced
- Leave and parental leave being cut off or not allowed
- Benefit packages being reduced
- Not allowing the same amount of sick leave
- Perks and bonuses being withheld
- Being retaliated against for speaking up about discriminatory practices
- Non-economic damages such as emotional distress
- Not giving appropriate accommodations for employee who is pregnant
- Calling reasonable accommodations “unreasonable” because of the employee being pregnant
- Forcing the pregnant employee to work harder to “pull her weight” during her pregnancy on the job
There may be other examples of you not being treated fairly because of being pregnant. You may have also encountered:
- Being harassed for breastfeeding
- Being denied a reasonable breast pumping break
- Being fired for requesting breastfeeding accommodations
- Being refused a safe and private location for lactation needs and requirements
- Being refused to be restored to the same position after delivery of your child
- Being refused temporary sick or disability leave
- Being told you are not strong enough to continue doing your job
- Being denied maternity leave
- Being harassed on account of being pregnant
- Being hired or fired because you are pregnant
There are an unlimited number of ways that you can be the victim of pregnancy discrimination. Truthfully, there are as many ways of discriminating against a pregnant woman as can be imagined. Some ways of discrimination are subtle and some are blatant, when discrimination is directed towards a pregnant woman.
The workplace is meant to be a safe place for all employees at an organization or company. If you are pregnant and being discriminated against, then the workplace is not a safe place for you. Of course, you cannot do your best work when you are suffering from pregnancy discrimination on the job. If this has happened to you, just give us a call to discuss your options for initiating a lawsuit on the merits of your situation and case. We are here to help you and will get the recovery compensation you deserve in a pregnancy discrimination case.
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