As a second Trump administration approaches, we’re running out of time to confirm as many federal judges as possible to provide a check on his presidential power and curb his stated policy priorities.
Why employers’ efforts to support pregnant workers can backfire
“People still have a lot of stereotypes about whether mothers are good workers, and those come into play when women are pregnant,” said Emily Martin, general counsel and vice president for Workplace Justice at nonprofit National Women’s Law Center. “They may assume, without realizing they’re assuming, that once she gets pregnant, her job is not her priority and may treat her accordingly, and that’s discrimination.”