Pregnancy Discrimination a Pervasive Problem in Canadian Workplaces

The New York Times reviewed thousands of pages of court and public records and interviewed dozens of women, their lawyers and government officials. A clear pattern emerged. Many of the country’s largest and most prestigious companies still systematically sideline pregnant women. They pass them over for promotions and raises. They fire them when they complain.

Is pregnancy discrimination as equally pervasive in Canadian workplaces?

An employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP joined host Tasha Kheiriddin on Global News Radio 640 Toronto to provide insight into workplace rights for pregnant employees, and how often this form of discrimination plays out.