The Pregnancy Discrimination Act Archives
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act

12/03/2014: Supreme Court heard arguments on workplace pregnancy discrimination

07/01/2014: Supreme Court granted certiorari to case addressing pregnant worker’s rights

04/17/2014: Florida supreme court ruled discrimination against pregnant women violates state law

06/19/2014: EU court ruled pregnant worker entitled to income compensation

07/01/2010: EU court ruled on payment standards for pregnant workers

05/18/2009: Supreme Court ruled against retroactive application of pregnancy discrimination law

THIS DAY @ LAW

Massachusetts instituted death penalty for heresy

On November 4, 1646, the Massachusetts General Court approved a law requiring all members of the colony to recognize the Bible as the Word of God, under penalty of death.  

Israel PM Yitzhak Rabin assassinated

On November 4, 1995, Yigal Amir shot and killed Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in response to the Oslo Accords peace agreement with the Palestine Liberation Organization. Amir was tried and given a life sentence for the murder. Learn more about the trial of Yigal Amir from the New York Times.