What the Pregnancy Discrimination Act means for hospitals.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 requires employers to treat pregnant women on an equal basis with other employees according to their ability or inability to work. Regardless of increased costs, hospitals must make the necessary changes in their employment policies and fringe benefit programs to bring them into compliance with the new law.
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