Pregnancy & Related Conditions

UC’s Office of Equal Opportunity (“OEO”) facilitates reasonable modifications on the basis of pregnancy and related conditions. A ”reasonable modification” is a change in the academic or workplace environment that enables an individual who is pregnant or has related conditions to have equal access to education and employment programs and activities. OEO ensures compliance with federal and state laws regarding pregnancy and related conditions including Title IX, Title VII, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the PUMP Act.

If you would like to request reasonable modifications to your academic or workplace environment, please email us at eooffice@uc.edu.

 

Resources for Students

Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and includes protections for students who have been pregnant, are pregnant, or may become pregnant. OEO can assist with ensuring that pregnant and parenting students are able to fully access and participate in education programs and activities.

Resources for Employees

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (“PDA”), which amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. People who are pregnant or affected by pregnancy-related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations. The PDA covers all aspects of pregnancy including current pregnancy, past pregnancy, potential or intended pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.

Federal Legislation Related to Pregnancy

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act provides employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth ore related medical conditions with similar protections available to workers under the Americans with Disabilities Act.