PREGNANCY LEAVE UNDER CALIFORNIA LAW
California law is very protective of pregnant employees. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) provides protection. If a pregnant worker in CA requests reasonable time off for pregnancy leave, the employer must grant the leave. A “reasonable” time off is considered to be the period of time where the woman is disabled due to pregnancy, childbirth, or similar medical condition.
Employers’ Duties to Accommodate Pregnant Women
An employer has various duties that he/she owes a pregnant employee. If a pregnant employee, with the advice of her doctor, asks her employer for a less dangerous or strenuous position, the employer is obligated to allow her to change positions if the change will not be “unduly burdensome” to the employer.
Pregnancy and Discrimination
If you are a pregnant Bay Area employee you should know that your employer may not discriminate against you based on your pregnancy. Pregnancy discrimination is illegal under FEHA and Federal Law under Title VII. Pregnancy discrimination also includes not only discrimination based on pregnancy, but also discrimination based on potential pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions.
If you live in Northern California and have experienced pregnancy discrimination or a violation of your right to pregnancy leave, contact experienced employment attorneys, Greenberg & Rudman, LLP, at (1-800-ALAWPRO or 1-800-252-9776) for a free consultation. We are here to help you! You can also visit us at www.discriminationattorney.com to learn more.
