If someone takes time off under this law, they have the right to the same job or a job with equal pay and benefits when return to work. The above two laws help prevent pregnancy discrimination, giving employees certain rights and laying down basic rules for employers to follow. The question is then how effective are these laws? And are they an aid or hindrance to business. The laws seem to be effective, thousands of women a year who are pregnant or new mothers file complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Federal agency that deals with job discrimination. Are the laws an aid to Business, that may just be an individual perspective. Some would argue that, Companies should be able to hire and fire as needed? If an employee was hired to do a particular job and can no longer perform that position, the company should not be required to keep that employee! A Company has no obligation to maintain a position for that employee while they are off. And definitely should not be required to bring an employee back at the same rate of pay, even if the employees position has been filled! Yet others may argue employee loyalty and security improve production. That employee morale and attitude are important to the financial health of the company. Or that employees are the most important resource a company has. And companies are obligate to provide as safe and hazard free environment as possible. Whatever position one takes the, fact of the matter is that these laws are in place for a reason and they should be abided by. A Company like an individual is responsible to obey the laws of the land. The best one can do is to know the laws as they apply and not be in violation. With the increase in two working parents, single parent households, and more women entering the workforce there maybe more and more incidents of pregnancy discrimination . The Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Family Medical Leave Act are t...
