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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has doubled its efforts against pregnancy discrimination, highlighting the issue as a top priority in 2025. In a flurry of recent actions announced on April 3, the EEOC settled two cases and filed a lawsuit signaling a strong stance against employers accused of violating federal protections for pregnant workers.
EEOC cracks down on pregnancy discrimination
In one settlement, a plant nursery in Maryland agreed to pay $40,000 to resolve allegations that it barred an employee from returning to work after her maternity leave. The case on Kurt Bluemel Inc., a wholesale nursery in