The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) works to ensure that employee rights are respected and protected. In the above case, the EEOC sued LA-based Louisanne restaurant for unlawful termination of a worker based on her pregnancy. According to EEOC (2017), the restaurant violated the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which was amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. The pregnant worker got her server’s time cut down after she was pregnant, and subsequently, she was denied to resume working for the company after giving birth. Thus, the EOCC sued the restaurant for back pay, compensation and damages for the employee and others that have faced a similar case. The case is filed in the US District Court California (EEOC v. LA Louisane Incorporation., Case NO. 2:17-cv-06690). Further, the organization sought an injunction to prevent future cases of discrimination by LA Louisiana Incorporation. The case presents a case that involves discrimination of a person based on their personal situation.
The suit by EEOC against pregnancy discrimination is significant since there are many cases of the same nature. According to Strauss (2018), despite the existence of protective regulations, the issue of pregnancy discrimination persists. Hence, the case against the restaurant is significant in portraying the actual situation. Women should not be discriminated against based on their pregnancy; moreover, female workers should not be forced to choose between having children and their jobs. The implications of EEOC v. LA Louisane Incorporation are yet to be known; however, it is evident that a violation of personal rights and laws has occurred. The financial compensation and fine applied for by EOCC seek to discourage other companies from discriminating against their employees due to pregnancy. The fines imposed on the company would be a loss for the restaurant. On the other hand, the implications of the injunction are to prevent future instances of unlawful termination of employment. In spite of the existing laws, there is a need to address such cases of discrimination since regulation seems not enough to protect employees.
References
EEOC (2017). EEOC Sues LA Louisanne Restaurant for Pregnancy Discrimination. Eeoc.gov. Retrieved 22 February 2018, from https://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/newsroom/release/9-12-17.cfm
Strauss, E. C. (2018). Fired for being pregnant. CNN. Retrieved 23 February 2018, from https://edition.cnn.com/2018/02/01/health/fired-pregnant-parenting-strauss/index.html
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