Expert answer:Pregnancy Discrimination Act / FMLA Discrimination

Expert answer:Skyline Preparatory High for Girls is an elite prep school with 47 faculty and staff members on the payroll. Jamie Davis, a two-year English instructor, becomes pregnant. She is not married. She is a slim woman who is not showing visible signs of pregnancy and has not told the school administrators of her pregnancy. In her sixth month of pregnancy she develops pre-eclampsia, necessitating that she go on pregnancy leave immediately. Davis requests medical leave due to her pregnancy and applies for FMLA, believing that she is eligible (and because she desires to care for her baby after the baby is born). Skyline Prep’s Headmaster, Doris Jones, tells Davis that she must resign because she would be setting a poor example for the students. Davis refuses, and now Doris Jones wants to terminate her.You are an attorney located at a New York City law firm that specializes in employment law. Doris Jones has contacted you for confidential legal advice, fearing that she may expose the school to liability.What advice would you give to Skyline Prep’s Headmaster, Doris Jones?How would you advise her to proceed?Research the laws and legal cases on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Family Medical Leave Act using online law libraries or other Internet sources of your choice.Write a paper of no more than 2 pages (excluding cover sheet and references) that addresses the following with Doris Jones:Explain the major components of both the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA).Discuss whether or not Davis is protected under the PDA.Discuss whether or not Davis is eligible for FMLA.Evaluate the actions of the school in this situation. In a positive and professional way, explain to Doris Jones what the school should do to prevent an adverse situation from occurring.As an attorney, what actions would you recommend that Doris Jones take to resolve this situation? Discuss this in the paper.Conclude the paper with professional closing remarks.Consider the organizational culture, HR training, company policies and procedures, and strategic steps that should be addressed in your response.
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act & FMLA
Discrimination Grading Guide
MGT/434 Version 8
Employment Law
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act &
FMLA Discrimination Grading
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MGT/434 Version 8
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Pregnancy Discrimination Act &
FMLA Discrimination Grading
Guide
MGT/434 Version 8
Individual Assignment: Pregnancy Discrimination Act & FMLA Discrimination
Purpose of Assignment
In this assignment, students learn that pregnancy discrimination often occurs to women and the Family Medical
Leave Act is not always available due to eligibility criteria.
Grading Guide
Content
The student provides advice to Skyline Prep’s
Headmaster, Doris Jones.
The student advises Doris Jones on how to
proceed.
The student researches the laws and legal
cases on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act
(PDA) and the Family Medical Leave Act
(FMLA) using online law libraries or other
Internet sources.
The student imagines they are speaking with
Doris Jones via a video chat or
videoconferencing.
The student explains the components of PDA
and FMLA.
The student discusses whether or not Davis is
protected under the PDA.
The student discusses whether Davis is
eligible for FMLA or not.
The student evaluates the actions of the
school in this situation.
The student explains to Doris Jones what the
school should do to prevent an adverse
situation from occurring in a positive and
professional way.
The student, acting as an attorney,
recommends actions Doris Jones should take
to resolve the situation.
The student concludes the video with
professional closing remarks.
The student considers the organizational
culture, HR training, company policies and
Met
Partially
Met
Not Met
Comments:
3
Pregnancy Discrimination Act &
FMLA Discrimination Grading
Guide
MGT/434 Version 8
Content
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Partially
Met
Not Met
Total
Available
Total
Earned
7
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Partially
Met
Not Met
Total
Available
Total
Earned
3
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10
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Comments:
procedures, and strategic steps that should
be addressed in the response.
The video is no longer than 5 minutes.
Writing Guidelines
Met
The paper—including tables and graphs,
headings, title page, and reference page—is
consistent with APA formatting guidelines and
meets course-level requirements.
Intellectual property is recognized with in-text
citations and a reference page.
Paragraph and sentence transitions are
present, logical, and maintain the flow
throughout the paper.
Sentences are complete, clear, and concise.
Rules of grammar and usage are followed
including spelling and punctuation.
Assignment Total
Additional comments:
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Comments:
4
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