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Law firm directed to pay €21,000 after sacking pregnant worker
27 Jan 2026 13:13 GMT
… pregnant.
Michele Merrigan brought proceedings in the Workplace Relations … pregnancy in January that year and discussed her intention to take maternity leave … the complainant’s work, including an incident … compensation for the discrimination. Ms Merrigan was …
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Lankford introduces bill aimed at informing pregnant college students of campus rights
27 Jan 2026 09:30 GMT
… continuing a pregnancy,” said Lankford. “The Pregnant Students’ Rights … succeed without fear of discrimination or abortion coercion. Simply … women who become pregnant can feel pressure choose … would ensure that pregnant college students have access …
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Lankford introduces bill requiring universities inform pregnant students of legal protections
27 Jan 2026 09:32 GMT
… education and continuing a pregnancy,” said Lankford. “The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act … , and succeed without fear of discrimination or abortion coercion. Simply allowing … as contact details for filing discrimination complaints with either the Department …
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EEOC Votes to Rescind 2024 Guidance on Workplace Harassment
27 Jan 2026 01:53 GMT
… religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related … procedures to address workplace discrimination and harassment. The … gender identity is impermissible sex discrimination under Title VII … legal obligations regarding workplace harassment. The 2024 …
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Challenge to Florida pregnant parking law dismissed by federal judge
27 Jan 2026 00:20 GMT
… mother parking permit” allows pregnant women to obtain disabled parking … three hours early” before work “and sometimes circled the … are going to be discriminated against and when, how … pregnancy is not considered a disability but is covered by discrimination …
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Fiscal Year 2025 Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Annual Report: What Employers Need to Know
26 Jan 2026 19:11 GMT
… job and undermined her sense of safety and dignity in the workplace … based claims—age discrimination, sex discrimination, hostile work environment, and … a hostile and discriminatory work environment and that … for sex and pregnancy discrimination. The Respondent’ …
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Two-child norm and maternity leave: Big win for working mothers in SC
25 Jan 2026 15:04 GMT
… health, privacy, equality, non-discrimination, and dignity, all which … a working woman her pregnancy, health, and decision … rights. It emphasized that maternity leave is an integral component … in service, and denying maternity leave in such circumstances would …
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Catholic Bishops Praise House for Passing Pro-Life Bills Helping Pregnant Moms
26 Jan 2026 14:14 GMT
… funding to such centers without discriminatory restrictions.
The legislation helps these … facing unexpected pregnancies. The Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families … addresses past attempts to exclude pregnancy centers from federal funding streams …
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Solicitor ordered to pay €21,000 after firing secretary over pregnancy
26 Jan 2026 12:18 GMT
… employer that she was pregnant.
The Workplace Relations Commission ruled … Equality Act 1998 by discriminating against Michele Merrigan on … significant mistakes in her work.
The solicitor claimed the … giving notice of her pregnancy but differed about their …
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Bishops praise House’s passage of bills supporting pregnant women, families
26 Jan 2026 04:21 GMT
… ultimately false choice.”
The Pregnant Students’ Rights Act would … and accommodations available to pregnant and parenting students. The … resources are available to pregnancy help centers, which “ … they face discrimination for choosing to carry a pregnancy to …