Customs Settles Pregnancy Discrimination

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US agency tasked with border security to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination, lawyers say

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US agency tasked with border security to pay $45 million over pregnancy discrimination, lawyers say.

The case was filed in 2016 with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission , alleging that there was a widespread practice by CBP to place officers and agriculture specialists on light duty when they became pregnant.

The agency did not give them the opportunity to stay in their position with or without accommodations, according to the complaint.

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