Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Washington
Can a pregnant woman be fired from her job?
i was just wondering If A pregnant woman could be fired? I heard somewhere that it was against the law. ANd I was also wondering if it is against the law what matters could be persued?
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Re: Can a pregnant woman be fired from her job?
Yes, a pregnant woman can lawfully be fired from her job, but not because she is pregnant. In other words, a woman's pregnancy will not protect her from being fired for legitimate reasons such as poor performance, absenteeism, etc.
Generally, it is unlawful for an employer to use pregnancy as a substantial factor in any employment decision (hire, promote, or terminate). This is considered discrimination "because of sex" and can violate federal, state, local and common laws.
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