She ultimately trained the woman to take her place during her time off as indicated by her doctor and upon her return, was to be told that the person that she had trained was given the job. She filed suit alleging violations of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, which prohibited discrimination on the basis of pregnancy in employment.
The employee ultimately instructed the woman to fill in for her during her time off, as advised by her doctor, and upon her return, was supposed to be informed that the person she had trained got the job. She filed a complaint alleging non-compliance with the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978, which prohibits pregnancy-based discrimination in employment.