NDK Law Offers Forceful Advocacy against Pregnancy Discrimination

Three quarters of the pregnancy-related lawsuits handled by the EEOC over the past decade involved wrongful termination.

Irvine, CA (prHWY.com) June 7, 2012 - Irvine, California (May 11, 2012) - Noted Orange County employment lawyer Daniel Do-Khanh believes that California employees - prospective or current workers alike - should not have to put up with pregnancy discrimination or other forms of intolerance. Last April, The Washington Post turned the spotlight on the rise of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace, citing very recent examples of expectant mothers being fired and forced to resign or having job offers rescinded.

It has been over three decades since the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) was passed, but actual practice toward pregnant women in the workplace still leaves much to be desired. 2011 data from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) shows 5,797 pregnancy discrimination cases filed nationwide - a 23 percent increase from 2005 figures.

Three quarters of the pregnancy-related lawsuits handled by the EEOC over the past decade involved wrongful termination. Other common forms of pregnancy discrimination include unlawful refusal to hire and unjustifiable pay docks.

Daniel Do-Khanh and his dedicated team of Irvine employment lawyers at NDK Law are staunch advocates of employees seeking legal redress for pregnancy discrimination. Their clients have been discriminated against for any number of reasons, including insufficient resources, fear of loss of productivity, and even personal prejudices.

By law, employers of 5 or more employees are required to treat women with conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth in the same way they treat temporarily disabled employees. This may include providing alternative assignments or light duty, reasonable accommodation, disability or unpaid leave, and so on.

Women interested in finding out how the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and other federal and state laws can protect them may consult Daniel Do-Khanh. Consultations can be scheduled at NDK Law by calling (949) 748-8338.

About NDK Law

NDK Law is the law firm of premier Orange County employment lawyer and business litigator Daniel Do-Khanh. The practice has been representing clients on both sides of the law in various aspects of employment, business, and personal injury disputes since 2005. Together with his team of top-tier Irvine employment lawyers, Do-Khanh uses his legal experience and dedication to deliver positive results for his Orange County clients.

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