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Rights Pregnancy Discrimination Formula In Ohio
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There is no one-size-fits-all answer to how much you can sue for pregnancy discrimination, as each case depends on its unique circumstances. Damages can range from thousands to millions of dollars, depending on factors like financial losses, emotional impact, and the severity of the employer's conduct.
Ohio does not have a standalone pregnancy leave law, but pregnant employees are protected under state and federal laws, including: Ohio Civil Rights Act – Prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy or related medical conditions. FMLA – Up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for eligible employees.
Gender discrimination settlements often range from $50,000 to $200,000, depending on case specifics such as the financial and emotional impact on the victim. Settlements may include compensation for lost income, emotional suffering, and in some cases, punitive damages for intentional misconduct.
R.C. 4112.01(B) and 4112.02(A) require employers to treat women affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions the same for all employment related purposes as all other employees similar in their ability or inability to work.
The amount of damages that can be awarded depends on the size of the employer; these limits are for the combined total of pain and suffering and punitive damages: The court can award up to $50,000 if the employer has 15 to 100 employees. The court can award up to $100,000 if the employer has 101 to 200 employees.
This means that by law, their employer must offer them a suitable alternative vacancy, if there is one. If someone is dismissed because they're pregnant or on maternity leave, this is 'automatically unfair dismissal'.
But short-term disability insurance also provides income replacement if you're unable to work due to all sorts of illnesses and injuries, whether they occurred on the job or outside of the workplace – and including for maternity leave.