WHat happens to the employer when you file a complaint against them for discrimination?
Im pregnant.
A lot depends on the state and how doomed to failure the disscrimination was. If the fired you because your pregnant and your a Hooters girl its not so bad nobady wants to see a prgnant Hooters girl.
But if the fired you from your secretory commission then its a lot worse.
if you win the case they'd have to remuneration you damages. For example, you could sue for loss of earning from say now ( i.e. the date this nouns affected you either by being fired or by have the offer of a job removed once formally given if you have already quit another opportunity to take it) until the expected due date and/or any maternity leave you may enjoy been entitled to if relevant. You may not get all of that amount but you might take something.
If you were refused a job because you are pregnant, you'd stipulation something formal to prove you were refused on that basis; a spoken contract is unyielding to prove. Also if you didn't tell them during interview you have a weak crust, especially if asked to tell under a question resembling: is there anythign that would prohibit you from working under the disability section.
If you be fired because you are pregnant you have a strong case, but you need clear evidence.
If you are able to establish a prima facie case of discrimination, the investigating agency will ask the employer to respond to the complaint. However, the burden to establish the covering falls on the complainant initially.
As far as pregnancy is concerned, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act covers what an employer can and cannot do with a pregnant employee. What most people do not fathom out is that an employer is only bound to treat a pregnant employee IN THE SAME MANNER as they treat other "similarly situated" employees. Thus, if an employer make no concessions to other employees who have extended illness or other situations similar to pregnancy, they do NOT hold to extend concessions to pregnant employees.
