AG Davenport and the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) today announced that DCR issued Findings of Probable Cause in four cases alleging that employers discriminated against pregnant employees by denying them reasonable accommodations – and, in one case, by wrongfully terminating the employee – in violation of the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD). The enforcement actions announced today are part of Attorney General Davenport’s commitment to tackling the affordability crisis by ensuring that every worker in our state has an equal opportunity to earn a living.

“As we confront an affordability crisis in New Jersey, it’s more important than ever that pregnant workers have a fair shot at earning a living. Far too often, however, employers deny pregnant workers reasonable accommodations – and when they do, they violate the law and effectively lock a key part of our workforce out of an equal opportunity to earn a living. Our message is simple: We’re going to stand up for pregnant workers and hold accountable employers who contribute to our affordability crisis by discriminating against pregnant employees. Today’s enforcement actions underscore our commitment to enforcing our strong civil rights laws and ensuring economic opportunity for everyone in our state.” – AG Davenport