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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions constitutes
unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII, which covers employers with 15 or more
employees, including state and local governments. Title VII also applies to employment
agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government. Women who are
pregnant or affected by related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other
applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations.
Discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions constitutes
unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII, which covers employers with 15 or more
employees, including state and local governments. Title VII also applies to employment
agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government. Women who are
pregnant or affected by related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other
applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations.
- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has enforcement authority for
the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.
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