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work/life litigation  

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  • Work/life litigation refers to legal action taken against employers for discriminating against a worker or workers due to their family responsibilities. Among the most common types of work/life litigation are cases charging employers with pregnancy discrimination, creating a hostile work environment, unequal pay, disparate treatment, disparate impact, violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act, and violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act. [Source: Encyclopedia of Career Development; Work/Life Litigation]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-GW5RX92B-F

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