Pregnant and Interning? Your Legal Rights MatterIf you're an intern facing unfair treatment due to pregnancy in 2026, understanding your legal options is crucial. Being excluded from projects, having your internship shortened, or facing hostile comments about your...
The Clock Is Ticking: Understanding Your Extended Filing DeadlineIf you've been denied a promotion, fired, or treated unfairly at work because of your pregnancy, you have exactly 300 days to file a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission...
Small Employer, Big Problem: When Pregnancy Discrimination Happens at WorkYou work for a small Manhattan company with six employees, and when you announce your pregnancy, your boss suddenly treats you differently. Federal pregnancy discrimination laws require 15...
Time May Still Be on Your Side: Understanding Your Pregnancy Discrimination RightsDiscovering you've potentially missed the one-year deadline to file a pregnancy discrimination complaint can feel devastating. You were dealing with pregnancy, possibly caring for a...
Fired After Receiving an 89/100 Performance ReviewImagine receiving an excellent performance review on Thursday, only to be fired the following Monday after disclosing your pregnancy. The EEOC alleged that this scenario unfolded at a trailer-and-container company in...
When Your Employer Denies Basic Pregnancy AccommodationsYour manager just denied your request for a chair at the cash register, despite your doctor's note about pregnancy-related back pain. This scenario plays out across New York City workplaces daily, leaving...
Your Prenatal Care Rights Just Got Stronger in New YorkIf you're pregnant and working in New York, January 1, 2025 marked a historic shift in your workplace rights. New York became the first state in the nation to guarantee paid time off specifically for prenatal...
Have you ever been told "it's not our policy, it's the vendor" when something goes wrong? In employment law, that excuse doesn't fly – and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) just reminded employers of this crucial principle in a lawsuit filed...
If you’re experiencing unfair treatment at work because of your pregnancy, you may be wondering whether you have legal grounds to sue your employer. The answer is yes – pregnancy discrimination is illegal under both federal and New York State law, and you have several...
Picture this: you're a new father in New York preparing for your baby's arrival. You want time to bond with your newborn, but you're worried about how your employer will react. You're not alone, many working dads feel this way. In fact, a 2025 report by Motherly found...
