Pregnant Women Face Workplace Discrimination Inside America’s Biggest Companies

Published: Monday, November 5, 2018 - 11:59am
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Sexual harassment in the workplace has dominated the national conversation this year. But it’s not the only form of discrimination that’s holding women back in their careers.

A new investigation by the New York Times found that pregnancy discrimination is rampant inside America’s biggest companies.

And for women from all walks of life, it can have serious consequences for their careers, and sometimes even for the health of their babies.

The Show spoke with one of the reporters behind this series, Jessica Silver-Greenberg, and we started by talking about how they found this problem.

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