A new report on pregnant women working in not-so-well paid jobs has brought out the discrimination they face at the workplace.
Young Pregnant Woman in Nepal Burnt Alive by Family
A pregnant woman was burnt alive on Monday by her own family members in a settlement near Morang, about 550 km east of Kathmandu in Nepal.
A pregnant woman was burnt alive on Monday by her own family members in a settlement near Morang, about 550 km east of Kathmandu in Nepal.
People who earn very less are vulnerable because they are likely to have more physically demanding jobs, says Emily Martin, vice president and lawyer for the center.
It appears that federal laws are not taken into consideration at all or not being understood and the report has recommended that state legislation must provide additional protection for pregnant workers. Laws that specifically provide accommodations to pregnant workers are followed only by eight states, the report has revealed.
Pregnant Woman Fired from Job for Morning Sickness
A pregnant woman working at a nuclear arms factory has said that she was fired because she told her bosses of her pregnancy and morning sickness.
A pregnant woman working at a nuclear arms factory has said that she was fired because she told her bosses of her pregnancy and morning sickness.
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Expectant Woman Suffering Brain Cancer Refused Treatment
A 41 year old expectant woman from Oklahoma who was diagnosed with brain and neck cancer refused treatment so that her child could survive.
A 41 year old expectant woman from Oklahoma who was diagnosed with brain and neck cancer refused treatment so that her child could survive.
