1. Waitresses at the Rustic Inn were prohibited under a written policy from waiting tables past their fifth month of pregnancy and required either to suspend working or to switch to working as cashiers or hostesses, who are paid less since they do not receive gratuities. The EEOC filed a lawsuit against the employer on behalf of a class of three aggrieved employees, alleging that the policy violated the PDA. Decide.
2. Besides avoiding FRD liability, how might an employer benefit from effectively supporting employees’ balancing of work and life responsibilities? Should parents and other caregivers be given express statutory protection against employment discrimination? Explain.