Pregnancy Discrimination and Harassment

Cleveland Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyers

Pregnancy and motherhood should be exciting experiences. State and federal laws provide workplace protections for pregnant employees, including certain rights related to maternity leave, medically necessary leave or bed rest for a high-risk pregnancy, returning to the same or a similar position, and expressing breast milk after returning to work.

Despite these protections, some employers discriminate against women because of pregnancy, the need for pregnancy or maternity leave, or the need to express breast milk at work. Discrimination may include:

• Layoff or termination
• Demotion
• An unfairly increased workload
• Fabricated reasons for adverse employment action
• Refusal to provide adequate breaks or a private place to express breast milk

An employee may have one or more claims if she experiences discrimination after disclosing a pregnancy, taking time off to give birth, requiring bed rest because of a high-risk pregnancy, or requesting to express breast milk after returning to work.

Caryn Groedel & Associates Co., LPA advocates for women who experience workplace discrimination related to pregnancy, family leave, high-risk pregnancy, or lactation. Potentially applicable protections may include Ohio law, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

The firm explains employees’ legal rights and options in clear, understandable terms and represents clients pursuing workplace justice.

Our attorneys will fight hard to protect your rights. We are experienced trial attorneys who understand the challenges of litigation and work diligently in the pursuit of justice.

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To schedule a consultation, call 440-544-1122 or contact the firm online.