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Lillian Garland never thought that her new baby could cause her to be unemployed. Garland went on a pregnancy leave when she worked for the California Federal Savings & Loan. When she returned she was not given her job back.
After nine long nauseating months, she returned to work only to see her desk cleared, and a pink slip in her cubby. California law requires employers to pay their pregnant workers for four months under a disability leave. Employers are also required to give pregnant workers their jobs when they return. Garland did not receive anything and she sued her former employer.
Even though there are many laws against such treatment, many women still encounter the same situation. The U.S Supreme Court voted by 6-2 to uphold the rights of pregnant workers. However, the ruling was issued five years after Garland had her baby.
1 comment:
Good start, but then you get a bit repetitive.
How about:
Lillian Garland never thought that her new baby could cause her to be unemployed.
Garland went on a pregnancy leave when she worked for the California Federal Savings & Loan. When she returned to work only, she found a pink slip in her cubby.
8.5/10
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