Supreme Court justices weigh bias claim of pregnant UPS driver
Two of the three women on the Supreme Court vigorously questioned a UPS lawyer Wednesday over the company’s refusal to give lighter duty to a pregnant worker.
Lawmakers to high court: Protect pregnant workers
More than 120 members of Congress urged the Supreme Court on Thursday to recognize that pregnant workers are entitled to reasonable accommodations such as light duty, saying it’s needed to ensure that expecting mothers are not forced out of their jobs.
Teen births down in Miss., other states
Republican Gov. Phil Bryant has said for years that one of his top goals is reducing Mississippi’s teenage pregnancy rate, long one of the highest in the nation. Now, he says his administration deserves credit for chipping away at the problem.
New guidelines could help many pregnant workers
New federal guidelines on job discrimination against pregnant workers could have a big impact on the workplace and in the courtroom.
Pregnant women gain new options under health law
The health care law has opened up an unusual opportunity for some mothers-to-be to save on medical bills for childbirth.
Hospital considers judge’s order on pregnant woman
Hospital executives in North Texas were conferring Saturday with the district attorney’s office to determine their next step following a judge’s ruling that they must disconnect life support for a pregnant, brain-dead woman, according to a hospital official.
Texas woman’s family asks to end life support
Attorneys for a Fort Worth-area family will ask a judge Friday to allow a pregnant, brain-dead Texas woman to be removed from life support, despite hospital opposition.