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December 4, 2014

Supreme Court Hears Pregnancy Discrimination Case 
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The U.S. Supreme Court has heard arguments in a case about the rights of
employees who become pregnant. The case centers on former UPS driver
Peggy Young. After Young became pregnant, UPS refused to reassign her to
lighter duties, instead suspending her from work and cutting off her
health benefits. She spoke outside the court.

Peggy Young: "It's principle. It can't be right to make me choose to
start my family and to support my family, so it's principle. I should be
able to do both."

 

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