Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
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Statements (55)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
federal law
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| gptkbp:addresses |
employment discrimination
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| gptkbp:allows |
discrimination based on pregnancy
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| gptkbp:amends |
gptkb:Title_VII_of_the_Civil_Rights_Act_of_1964
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| gptkbp:appliesTo |
employers with 15 or more employees
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| gptkbp:effectiveDate |
October 31, 1978
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| gptkbp:enactedBy |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:enforces |
gptkb:Equal_Employment_Opportunity_Commission
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| gptkbp:hasInfluenceOn |
subsequent legislation on family leave
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| gptkbp:hasTheme |
gptkb:Pregnancy_Discrimination_Act_Amendments
increased awareness of pregnancy rights |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978
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| gptkbp:impact |
workplace policies regarding maternity leave
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| gptkbp:influencedBy |
women's rights movement
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| gptkbp:isActiveIn |
sociological studies
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| gptkbp:isAttendedBy |
gptkb:Department_of_Labor
policy analysts |
| gptkbp:isChallengedBy |
opposing political groups
business interest groups Supreme_Court_cases |
| gptkbp:isCitedIn |
legislative debates
court cases regarding pregnancy discrimination |
| gptkbp:isConsidered |
landmark legislation
a significant advancement for women's rights |
| gptkbp:isCriticizedFor |
lack of comprehensive protections
|
| gptkbp:isDiscussedIn |
academic journals
legal textbooks government reports |
| gptkbp:isEvaluatedBy |
legal scholars
human resources professionals |
| gptkbp:isFacilitatedBy |
policy changes in workplaces
|
| gptkbp:isInfluencedBy |
social movements for equality
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| gptkbp:isLinkedTo |
workplace diversity initiatives
gender discrimination laws |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
civil rights legislation
the broader civil rights movement the evolution of workplace rights U.S._labor_law U.S._history_of_labor_rights U.S._legal_framework_on_discrimination |
| gptkbp:isPromotedBy |
labor unions
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| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
human rights organizations
|
| gptkbp:isRecognizedFor |
a critical piece of legislation for women
|
| gptkbp:isReferencedIn |
employment contracts
employment law cases |
| gptkbp:isRelatedTo |
Equal Pay Act of 1963
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| gptkbp:isSubjectTo |
judicial review
|
| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
legal aid organizations
various advocacy groups feminist organizations |
| gptkbp:provides |
equal treatment for pregnancy-related conditions
|
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Family and Medical Leave Act
|
| gptkbp:requires |
health insurance coverage for pregnancy-related conditions
|
| gptkbp:signature |
gptkb:Jimmy_Carter
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| gptkbp:supports |
gender equality in the workplace
|