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Hb 129 - Expanding Temporary Assistance For Needy Families To Low-Income Pregnant Women, Abigail Attaway, Cameron D. Buice
Hb 129 - Expanding Temporary Assistance For Needy Families To Low-Income Pregnant Women, Abigail Attaway, Cameron D. Buice
Georgia State University Law Review
The Act extends aid from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program to low‑income, pregnant women, broadens the definition of family under TANF, and removes the family cap originally imposed under TANF.
Workin’ 9:00–5:00 For Nine Months: Assessing Pregnancy Discrimination Laws In Georgia, Kaitlyn Pettet
Workin’ 9:00–5:00 For Nine Months: Assessing Pregnancy Discrimination Laws In Georgia, Kaitlyn Pettet
Georgia State University Law Review
As demonstrated in this Note, there is still a considerable way to go before women are no longer forced to choose between pregnancy and keeping their career. Allegations of pregnancy discrimination in the workplace are also on the rise.
In 1997, 4,000 plaintiffs filed complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). By 2011, that number rose to 5,800. The EEOC won significant damages in pregnancy discrimination cases, demonstrating a greater tendency towards discrimination in the workplace. Additionally, this rise in claims and awards caught the attention of the nation’s media, placing new emphasis on the treatment of pregnant women …