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1. Introduction
Pregnancy discrimination is a form of sexual harassment. The rights of pregnant women are safeguarded under the human rights act of 1993, which dictates the illegality that ensues when an employer discriminates staff or job applicants because of pregnancy, or from fear that a woman might become expectant. Similar laws passed include the Employment Relations Act of 2000 which contains protection for pregnant workers. Accordingly, dismissal because of pregnancy or parental sabbatical is illegal under the 1987 act of parental leave and employment protection act (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2009).
Pregnancy is defined as the time or condition when a lady is carrying a baby in their womb before birth. The period …show more content…

NAPW was started to address the trials come across by pregnant women in the workplace; they defend every woman’s rights no matter their race, religion, or level of income. NAPW helps to educate women on their rights, and offer them several platforms, which they can pursue to ensure their issues, are resolved, and the persons who take part in the discrimination are prosecuted within the confines of the law. The organization empowers women with legal information so that they can be knowledgeable; in light of the problems they face (Deardroff & Dahl, …show more content…

Expectant mothers are capable of taking part in the activities they were undertaking before, only if it is not harmful to their current state. Employers should refrain from unfair treatment and victimization of pregnant women in the workplace, since they are key members of the company and their current situation, is neither permanent nor will cost the business to retain the women’s services (Pittman, 2016).
Women enjoy the same human rights as their male counterparts. It is the responsibility of employers to create an encouraging working environment for its entire staff even when they are expectant (Berryman & Windridge, 2007). Some women are vital and influential players in the different industries. Consequently, the loss of such staff due to pregnancy is not only a disservice to the expectant mother but even more significant loss for the company (Pittman,

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