Pregnancy Discrimination Act
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Sep 21, 2026
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Next, protection for working mothers.
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As amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Title VII prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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That protects a mother's job security and income during and after pregnancy.
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Then there's caregiving.
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Sex discrimination expanded in other ways too.
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EEOC enforcement now explicitly covers failure to conform to gender stereotypes.
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Pregnancy protections were reinforced by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and the Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act of 2022.
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Amendments mattered as well.
Jocelyn FryeGUEST
Our work began focused on women who were entering the workforce, who were encountering barriers, people who weren't hired.
Jocelyn FryeGUEST
We were started, as you know, in 1971 before there was a Pregnancy Discrimination Act, before there was a Family Medical Leave Act.
Jocelyn FryeGUEST
We helped write the Family Medical Leave Act in 1971. and led to the coalition that helped get it passed.
Jocelyn FryeGUEST
But we heard these stories from folks who couldn't get jobs because people assumed they had kids or they might have kids, and that would be additional responsibilities that would take them away from work.
Sarah GonzalezHOST
Pretty soon, Karen and the 9 to 5 women are demanding and getting higher pay at big institutions.
Sarah GonzalezHOST
They help pass the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and a big priority for Karen was to have fun with all of their campaigns.
Sarah GonzalezHOST
One of the very first things 9 to 5 instituted was the Pettiest Office Procedure Contest and the Bad Boss Contest.
Karen NussbaumSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
And you would be amazed at the things that these guys asked these women to do, and-