All Questions and Answers about Discrimination: Gender, Pregnancy

Wrongful termination and withholding documentation
My wife was recently let go after a leave of absence for her pregnancy. They stated it was because of performance issues yet she was never counseled or written up for these so called issues. She actua...
1 answer  |  asked Feb 25, 2008 1:33 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Dose my work place have to make accomadations for pregnancy restrictions?
I hve worked for the local wal-mart store for 5 years. I am 6 months pregnant and have been put on restrictions. I am allowed to work for 8 hrs. but not allowed to be on my feet for more than 4 hrs. I...
1 answer  |  asked Oct 12, 2007 4:42 PM [EST]  |  applies to Ohio

Asked to resign when I give birth
I am 7 months pregnant and have been working at my current job for 3 months. Before becoming an employee, I worked here as a consultant for 1.5 years. HR is told me that I do not qualify for FMLA sinc...
2 answers  |  asked Jun 20, 2007 08:31 AM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Can I be fired for refusing to travel?
I have a young child at home in which I am the caresgiver. I work overtnight shift and my employee as asked me to travel to cover staff shortage in Maryland 2 hour away. Can I be fired for refusing to...
1 answer  |  asked Apr 16, 2007 7:31 PM [EST]  |  applies to Pennsylvania

Pregnancy Discrimination
I am currently in an employment discrimination case with a Fortune 500 company. I worked for them for almost 6 years, was a vested employee, and two days after disclosing my pregnancy they terminated ...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 13, 2007 12:57 AM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Discrimination
I work for a company that has approximately 500 employees. Their 401k plan is set up that the employees are eligible the first of quarter following 90 days probationary period. I started in October 20...
1 answer  |  asked Aug 22, 2006 10:18 AM [EST]  |  applies to Kansas

Gender discrimination and retaliation?
I worked as a department supervisor for a large retail company for 8 years. I worked very hard earning excellent reviews. I became a procedural specialist and was asked by district managers to help ot...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 6, 2006 4:00 PM [EST]  |  applies to Texas

Pregnancy discrimination, Arizona
Yesterday, at 33 weeks pregnant and after over 19 months with my company, my employer brought me into his office and terminated my employment effective immediately. He stated that he was going to take...
1 answer  |  asked Jan 4, 2006 6:04 PM [EST]  |  applies to Arizona