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fromThe Walrus
1 week ago

Yes, You Can Be Fired While on Maternity Leave | The Walrus

A former Google Canada employee alleges she was wrongfully dismissed days after announcing her pregnancy, and is suing for pregnancy discrimination under Ontario law.
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fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

"She Was Shamed": Women Share Heartbreaking Stories Of What The Women Before Them Endured

Women across generations endured pregnancy-based job loss, domestic abuse, forced marriages, and hidden sacrifices, often kept secret within families.
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fromAbove the Law
4 months ago

Morning Docket: 09.30.25 - Above the Law

Major legal and policy shifts span pregnancy discrimination, Trump-related litigation, AI startup funding, and new AI safety and transparency laws.
fromwww.amny.com
4 months ago

Pregnant custodian and union accuse Barnard College of targeting her for layoff to avoid paying maternity leave | amNewYork

Shakira Zahiruddin, 32, of the Bronx, had been employed at the all-women's institution on Manhattan's Upper West Side until Aug. 26, when she was abruptly terminated via email. The decision left her without income or health coverage for herself, her two children, ages 7 and 13, and her unborn baby, the single mother said, noting that her medical benefits expired six days after her firing.
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