Takeover nonprofit did not discriminate against pregnant employee
A nonprofit behavioral health organization taking over the program of another provider did not discriminate against a pregnant employee when it specifically offered her a position following her maternity leave, even if there was some confusion in negotiating the terms of the position. An appellate court in New Jersey has affirmed a trial court decision in the case. Holly Schoenberg worked as a full-time direct support professional assisting developmentally disabled persons for Bellwether Behavioral Health when she became pregnant and requested maternity leave beginning July 1, 2019. The state closed down the Bellwether program, which was picked up by the Devereux Foundation on July 22...
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