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JamesMac

(6 posts)
12. Laws are laws
Mon Oct 20, 2014, 01:20 PM
Oct 2014

Hi,

I am a lawyer specializing in this area of law. Here are a few links to consider:

http://www.eeoc.gov/laws/types/pregnancy.cfm

http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/fs-preg.cfm

There may be a possible argument that FMLA hours could be used if the overtime was mandatory but missed.

However, nowadays pregnancy regulations treat pregnancy as something similar to disability - requiring reasonable accommodation per the above links and as cited in the NYTimes article link in the post.

Without knowing all the facts it seems to me the employer messed up.

James



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Same attitude libodem Oct 2014 #1
No FMLA? H. Cromwell Oct 2014 #2
I don't know a lot about FMLA, but SheilaT Oct 2014 #4
That is a good question ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #7
Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #8
Thanks for checking on that. SheilaT Oct 2014 #15
You Sure? ProfessorGAC Oct 2014 #6
I took it to mean they actually deduct the hours from her FMLA, reducing the Fla Dem Oct 2014 #9
No, You and 1SBM Are Both Right ProfessorGAC Oct 2014 #17
additional info H. Cromwell Oct 2014 #18
True, almost ... 1StrongBlackMan Oct 2014 #11
Holy #%*^ shenmue Oct 2014 #3
Silly gal, having sex and all. Didn't she know it led to babies? And, of course, valerief Oct 2014 #5
Employees love overtime! They'd be so sad if it were gone! Brickbat Oct 2014 #10
Laws are laws JamesMac Oct 2014 #12
hey PRO LIFE people. why aren't you fighting for maternity leave? alp227 Oct 2014 #13
So many employers are dicks. nt raccoon Oct 2014 #14
Yup, so many of them seem to completely lack empathy. Initech Oct 2014 #16
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