The ADA expressly excludes pregnancy as a disability. The law says so, and I’ve always believed it to be true. But now a new decision has turned that notion on its head—and that may mean you’ll have to make some changes to your policies.
6th Circuit’s surprise call: Pregnancy ‘impairments’ are disabilities
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