Can I be fired for being pregnant?

No, you cannot be fired from your job for being pregnant in North Carolina. The law in North Carolina prohibits employers from firing an employee because of pregnancy. According to the North Carolina Equal Employment Practices Act, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against an employee in any way based on sex, including pregnancy or maternity leave. This means that if you are pregnant, your employer cannot fire you, refuse to hire you, or treat you differently with respect to your job duties or other conditions of employment (such as wages). Furthermore, the North Carolina Parental Leave Act also protects pregnant employees who need to take time off work in order to care for their baby. This act requires employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for any employee, male or female, who has recently given birth or is expecting a child. This leave is also available to the parents of adopted or foster children. Although you should always check with an attorney to ensure you understand the state laws for wrongful termination in North Carolina, you are generally protected from being fired for being pregnant. Your employer must treat you as they would any other employee, regardless of your pregnancy.

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