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Supreme Court Hears Pregnancy Discrimination Case

HeadlineDec 04, 2014

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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