Appellate court sustains discrimination claim of a woman patrol officer, who was terminated because of her pregnancy. Judge refuses to dismiss her damage claims for conducting the test as part of a departmental physical exam. An employer who discovers a person's job is unnecessary while she is on pregnancy leave can abolish her position without incurring liability.
Federal judge refuses to dismiss a discrim.
Summary judgment denied in above case. Plaintiff was fired when she sought additional leave for a gestation-related medical problem. San Bernadino Co. Super. Pace v. Shoney's Inc., No. Federal court holds a pregnant employee is the sole judge of whether it is safe to continuing working.