Pregnancy Discrimination Act: PDA for Employees
Learning objectives
- To understand what the PDA says and the rights it gives.
- Understand specifically what the PDA prohibits.
- Answer some frequently asked questions about the PDA.
Course overview
Even though the Pregnancy Discrimination Act was passed in 1978, discrimination due to pregnancy is still a big problem in the United States. In 2016, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) received 3,486 charges of pregnancy discrimination, resulting in monetary rewards of $15.5 million. You may be wondering what the Pregnancy Discrimination Act is and what your rights are as an employee if you or someone you care about becomes pregnant, gives birth, or has a pregnancy-related condition. This course will help answer those questions. We'll talk about hiring, firing, promotion, and benefits. We'll also discuss accommodations, leaves of absence, and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
The individuals involved in the development and promotion of this course do not receive any compensation or financial benefits outside of their regular employment for their work on this course.
