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May 16, 2008
Andrew Bergh: Pregnant woman wins employment bias suit
By ANDREW BERGH
Special to the Journal
Special to the Journal
Employers take heed: Don't mess with pregnant job applicants.
This advice especially applies to Stacy Hegwine, who pursued a sex discrimination suit against a prospective employer that refused to hire her because she was pregnant. The wheels of justice indeed turn slowly, however, as the Cowlitz County woman could've raised a small family by the time she finally prevailed.
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