Pregnancy and Human Rights In the Workplace | A Guide for Employers

3 Pregnancy and Human Rights In the Workplace – A Guide for Employers What actions could be considered pregnancy-related discrimination? The following actions could be considered pregnancy-related discrimination: • Refusing to hire or promote a person because she is pregnant, plans to become pregnant, or recently gave birth. [...] You must be open to ideas and suggestions, explore alternatives, and offer reasonable and dignified solutions to accommodate the employee, up to the point of undue hardship. [...] It is important to document accommodation requests, the steps you take to accommodate the employee, and any evidence that causes you to conclude that you have reached the point of undue hardship. [...] • What can be done to adjust the job or the working conditions to make it safer? • Is chemical exposure avoidable during the period of the pregnancy? • Can the core functions of the job be done without the risk of chemical exposure? • Can certain functions be shared with others for the duration of the pregnancy? Upon further examination the employer realizes that the position only requires brief e. [...] Temporary solutions can include the following: • flex-time • changing or sharing shifts • light duties • job-sharing or task-sharing arrangements • safer duties • modified uniforms • a different job • extra washroom breaks as needed • no shift work • time off for pregnancy-related medical appointments • no overtime • preferred parking • leave or a leave extension • flexible start time to deal with.