Caregiver bias claims grow

By Sylvia Hsieh - Published: May 7, 2009
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An increasing number of discrimination claims are being brought by pregnant women, parents of young children or employees who are caring for a sick relative.

These “family responsibility discrimination” claims are an emerging trend in employment law.

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