Pregnant Women have a Number of Ways to Claim Job Rights, but are they Effective?

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Apr 16, 2006

Anecdotal evidence suggests that, in spite of the job protection provided by the Employment Standards Act (ESA), women are increasingly being dismissed during or at the end of their pregnancy leaves, or are being offered inferior positions on their return from leave.

2006.04.16 Pregnant Women have a number of ways to claim job rights.. (Shaun O_Brien) Employment Law, Wrongful Dismissal, HR

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