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Why silence continues to surround pregnancy discrimination in the workplace

  • Written by Michelle D. Deardorff, Adolph S. Ochs Professor of Government and Head of Political Science and Public Service, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
imageHourly workers make up the lion's share of pregnancy discrimination cases. Pregnant worker via www.shutterstock.com

During the 2016 presidential election, we’ve seen an unusual amount of interest in issues regarding gender equality in the workplace. Discussions of equal pay, the glass ceiling and affordable child care are not typical talking...

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