Legal Question in Insurance Law in New Jersey

Re: law against driving while pregnant

That is an interesting matter. Based only upon the facts as you have described them, it is difficult to say, but if you have been treated adversely or terminated because of your pregnancy, you may have a claim under the EEOC, and more specifically, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions constitutes unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII. Women affected by pregnancy or related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations.

Pregnant employees must be permitted to work as long as they are able to perform their jobs. If an employee has been absent from work as a result of a pregnancy related condition and recovers, her employer may not require her to remain on leave until the baby's birth. An employer may not have a rule which prohibits an employee from returning to work for a predetermined length of time after childbirth.

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