Illinois Adds Pregnancy Accommodation to Human Rights Act

Last week, Governor Pat Quinn signed into law amendments to the Illinois Human Rights Act that provide additional protections for pregnancy and childbirth.  Under the amendments, pregnancy is defined to include “pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.”  The law also takes effect on January 1, 2015 and its key…

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Federal EEOC Guidance On Pregnancy

Franchise owners are cautioned to be aware of a new enforcement guidance on pregnancy discrimination issued two weeks ago by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).  DDIFO employment counsel Morgan Brown Joy advised us of the guidance, which is the first update to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act since it was enacted back in 1978.  The…

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