Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a civil rights lawsuit against retailer O’Reilly Auto Parts Wednesday over the alleged systemic discrimination against pregnant employees within the company.
The lawsuit filed in King County Superior Court against the auto parts retail chain asserts the company repeatedly and unlawfully refuses reasonable workplace accommodations for pregnant workers.
The alleged behavior included barring pregnant employees from sitting or resting, not limiting how much they lift, making them handle hazardous materials, not allowing flexibility for restroom breaks, and failing to allow pregnant employees to pump breastmilk for their newborn babies after returning to work postpartum.
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