Houston Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyers

A pregnancy is a joyous thing for most individuals. Certainly, there are some significant discomforts and anxieties that arise, but they are generally seen as a minor drawback when compared to the birth of a child. Unfortunately, an often overlooked complication for pregnant women is discrimination in the workplace. This is expressly forbidden by the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which served to extend the protections of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include pregnant workers and job applicants.

If you feel that an employer or potential employer has made any adverse employment-related decision against you due to your pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, contact the Houston pregnancy discrimination attorneys of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910. We can help defend your legal rights and fight for the financial compensation to which you may be entitled.

What the Law Prohibits

The same general provisions of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 are applied to pregnancy discrimination. Beyond those, however, there are certain conditions that are more specifically related to the plight of pregnant workers than to others. Among the established protections are prohibitions against:

• Pregnancy-based hiring and firing decisions for any reason, including perceived worker or client prejudice
• Treating maternity leave or pregnancy-related absence differently than any other disability
• Replacing a pregnant employee by filling a position when she is away
• Discriminatory insurance plans and benefits

Contact Us

To begin taking the steps toward the appropriate legal action, contact the Houston pregnancy discrimination lawyers of the Ross Law Group at 713-482-6910. Do not delay, call today.