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U.S. Supreme Court Ruling Opens the Door to Interpretation of Pregnancy Discrimination Act
2015-04-06 17:19:25| Air Courier - Topix.net
The U.S. Supreme Court's March 25 ruling reviving a pregnancy discrimination suit is important to employers because it opens the door to a broader interpretation of the rights provided under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act . In a 6-3 vote, the nation's highest court overturned a ruling by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that affirmed the dismissal of a pregnant worker's claims against United Parcel Service .
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Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Accommodating Pregnancy Limitations
2015-04-03 21:16:15| Air Courier - Topix.net
The United States Supreme Court recently established a new test to evaluate whether an employer discriminates against a pregnant employee under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act when it denies an accommodation or adjustment to the employee's duties. The case involves a pregnant delivery driver for United Parcel Service who in 2006 was denied a light duty assignment when her physician stated she could no longer perform the lifting requirements of her position.
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Supreme Court Clarifies Test for Accommodating Pregnancy Limitations
2015-04-03 20:53:09| Trucking - Topix.net
The United States Supreme Court recently established a new test to evaluate whether an employer discriminates against a pregnant employee under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act when it denies an accommodation or adjustment to the employee's duties. The case involves a pregnant delivery driver for United Parcel Service who in 2006 was denied a light duty assignment when her physician stated she could no longer perform the lifting requirements of her position.
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Supreme Court Crafts Modified McDonnell Douglas Analysis to Handle Pregnancy Discrimination Claims
2015-04-01 01:04:47| Air Courier - Topix.net
On March 25, 2015, the Supreme Court of the United States issued a long-awaited decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc. , wherein the Court vacated the Fourth Circuit's decision to affirm UPS's successful motion for summary judgment.
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Supreme Court mulls lengthy patent deals in spat over Spider-Man toy
2015-03-31 17:25:38| Toys - Topix.net
A disagreement over a toy that lets kids pretend they're Spider-Man is the impetus for one of two patent cases the Supreme Court is considering this year. The subject matter in Kimble v.
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