Bojangles told worker she was ‘not a good fit’ because of pregnancy, disability, per lawsuit
Yahoo Finance·2025-09-09 15:36

Group 1 - A former employee of Bojangles alleged violations of multiple laws protecting employee rights, including discrimination and retaliation due to pregnancy [3][4][9] - The employee claimed that her request for a disability accommodation related to her sickle cell anemia and pregnancy was denied, leading to her termination [9] - The lawsuit cites violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) [4][6][9] Group 2 - The PWFA, effective in 2023, mandates that employers provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers with known limiting conditions [6] - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) emphasizes the importance of an interactive process between employers and employees to determine appropriate accommodations [5][6] - Employers are required to consider the preferences of the individual when providing accommodations, unless it poses an undue hardship [6]