Some of the buzz generated recently by the popular press suggests that the Supreme Court’s upcoming decision in Young v. United Parcel Service will determine whether employers must accommodate pregnant women in the workplace. While this characterization of the case certainly grabs attention, it is also seriously misleading. In truth, no matter what the high Court decides, U.S. employers currently are — and will continue to be — required to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees with impairments under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which was expanded in 2008 to require precisely that.
Pregnant Workers Have Rights, No Matter What the Supreme Court Says About UPS
Accommodations are always cheaper than lawsuits.
December 18, 2014
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