Detailed Answer
Correct answer: (B)
Treat women who are pregnant in the same manner as others with similar ability or inability to work
In 1978, Congress enacted amendments to Title VII, known as the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). The PDA prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Under the PDA, women who are pregnant or affected by pregnancy-related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar ability or inability to work. An employer may not establish a predetermined length of time for which an employee may not return to work after childbirth, and must hold open jobs for employees taking pregnancy-related absences for the same length of time as for employees on sick or disability leave. Health insurance provided by the employer must also include pregnancy-related conditions at the same cost as other medical conditions, and have the same deductible and family coverage provisions. Finally, pregnancy health coverage must be independent of marital status.
