Employee discharged due to pregnancy

Complainant alleges she was terminated from her placement through a staffing agency due to excessive absences because she was pregnant. Complainant further alleges that she received no
complaints regarding her work performance from Respondent before she became pregnant. Shortly after starting her contract, Complainant discovered she was pregnant and put on bed rest for a few days. Respondent requested a doctor’s release to return to work, which Complainant complied with. Respondent informed her that she could not return to work until they could discuss their
liability with the staffing agency, and Complainant was terminated shortly after. Two complaints were filed, one against the company she was placed with and one with the staffing agency who
placed her. Investigation did not find substantial evidence of discrimination with the staffing agency and the case was closed. However, a finding of substantial evidence was made against the
company she was placed at. The Commission is currently conciliating this case.