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dealing with pregnant employee pushed to resign

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Hypothetical question

Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

pregnant employee pushed to resign. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 7 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Do I have a strong case? What should my next steps be?

Illustrative response

I went through something similar last year. Filed with the EEOC and got a right-to-sue letter within 180 days. The key is timing — don't wait past the filing deadline.

dealing with pregnant employee pushed to resign

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