To learn more about the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), visit their website at www.eeoc.gov. It includes general information about the EEOC, relevant laws, regulations and guidance, and information on filing a charge of discrimination.

• The EEOC’s official information about the Pregnancy Discrimination Act: www.eeoc.gov/types/pregnancy.html.
• To file a charge of Employment Discrimination, visit the EEOC website: www.eeoc.gov/charge/overview_charge_filing.html.
• U.S. Department of Labor Women’s Bureau, “Pregnancy Discrimination; Know Your Rights,” 1994: www.lectlaw.com/files/emp31.htm .
• EEOC Notice: Enforcement Guidance: Unlawful Disparate Treatment of Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities: www.eeoc.gov/policy/docs/caregiving.html.

Catalyst , Inc.
Headquarters
120 Wall Street, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10005
212/514-7600
info@catalyst.org

Catalyst, Inc.
Western Region
165 Gibralter Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
408/400-0287
calinfo@catalyst.org
www.catalyst.org

National Partnership for Women and Families
1875 Connecticut Avenue, Suite 650
Washington, DC 20009
www.nationalpartnership.org
info@nationalpartnership.org
202/986-2600

The Women’s Bureau
U.S. Department of Labor
Washington, DC 20210
www.dol.gov/wb
800/827-5335
TDD: 800/326-2577

Women, Children, and Family Service Charities of America
1100 Larkspur Landing Circle, Suite 340
Larkspur, CA 94939
www.womenandchildren.org
800/626-6481

Selected Literature:
"The Pregnancy  Discrimination Act: Where We Stand 30 Years Later," National Partnership for Women and Families, October 2008.

Stephanie Armour, “Pregnant Workers Report Growing Discrimination.” USA Today, Money Sect., Feb. 16, 2005.

Jill Hamburg Coplan, “What to Expect When You’re Expecting.” Business Week, May 26, 2008.

Jennifer Cunningham & Therese Macan, “Effects of Applicant Pregnancy on Hiring Decision and Interview Ratings.” Sex Roles 57, 497 (2007).

Maria G. Danaher, “Limited Light Duty Does Not Violate the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.” Lawyers Journal 8, 2 (2006).

Daniela M. de la Piedra, “Flirting with the PDA: Congress Must Give Birth to Accommodation Rights That Protect Pregnant Working Women.” Columbia Journal of Gender and Law 17, 275 (2008).

Judy Greenwald, “Federal Pregnancy Bias Protection Extends to Infertility Care: 7th Circuit.” Business Insurance 42, 4 (2008).

Michelle R. Hebl, et al., “Hostile and Benevolent Reactions Toward Pregnant Women: Complementary and Interpersonal Punishments and Rewards That Maintain Traditional Roles.” Journal of Applied Psychology 92, 1499 (2007).

C. Grace James, “Law’s Response to Pregnancy/Workplace Conflicts: A Critique.” Feminist Legal Studies 15, 167 (2007).

Julie Manning Magid, “Pregnant with Possibility: Reexamining the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.” American Business Law Journal 38, 819 (2001).

Tina McKevitt, “Pregnancy Discrimination.” Equal Opportunities Review, 27 (Dec. 2007).

Michael J. Newman and Faith C. Isenhath, “Recent Litigation under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.” 55-AUG Fed. Law. 12 (2008).

Alison A. Reuter, “Subtle but Pervasive: Discrimination against Mothers and Pregnant Women in the Workplace.” Fordham Law Journal 33, 1369 (2006).

Amy M. Scott, “Mothers in the Workplace.” Employee Benefit Plan Review 61, 17 (2007).

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