“[Pregnant women] …shall be treated the same for all employment-related purpose … as other persons not so affected but similar in their ability or inability to work.”
This week at the top of all news outlets is the pregnancy discrimination Supreme Court case of Young v. UPS. Read up what you need to know in the articles below along with some other news updates.
1. 5 key facts about the Young v UPS
Vox- A quick rundown: Peggy Young, then a part-time driver for UPS, became pregnant in 2006. Her midwife advised her not to lift more than 20 pounds for the remainder of her pregnancy — a problem in a job that required her to be able to lift 70. When she asked for light duty, reasoning that the UPS offered that option to disabled and injured workers, the company said she was ineligible and put her on unpaid leave.
2. The sad state of benefits for new moms on the job
The Washington Post– Some two-thirds of women work during their pregnancy, up from less than half in the 1960s. And of those who do, the vast majority — nearly 82 percent — work into the last month before giving birth.
3. Even Among Harvard Graduates, Women Fall Short of Their Work Expectations
New York Times/ The Upshot– Women are not equally represented at the top of corporate America because of the basic facts of motherhood: Even the most ambitious women scale back at work to spend more time on child care. At least, that is the conventional wisdom.
Long Island.com– “Women in New York face unfair treatment in the workplace and barriers to equality every day,” said Corinne Carey, Assistant Legislative Director of the New York Civil Liberties Union. “This needs to be the first thing state lawmakers take action on in 2015. And if there is a special session, then women’s equality should be at the top of the agenda.”
5. Premiering in New York City this weekend! Don’t miss “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry”
Melissa Harris-Perry- Mary Dore, Director of “She’s Beautiful When She’s Angry” talks about how the film takes viewers through the evolution of the struggle for gender equality, reproductive rights, equal pay for women and freedom from sexual violence. Watch the Trailer | Buy Tickets
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