Who does pregnancy discrimination affect and how have they been discriminated against? Provide three factors that contribute to pregnancy discrimination.

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Women at all levels from entry-level jobs to executive positions have been affected by pregnancy discrimination by being unfairly fired,denied promotions,or urged to terminate pregnancies in order to keep their jobs.Contributing factors include:
a.more pregnant women staying in the workplace;

b.employers' expenses for pregnant women are higher;

c.persisting stereotypes about pregnant women;

d.honest mistakes or confusion about laws on the part of the employers;and

e.employers' vulnerability to lawsuits for failure to accommodate pregnant women in the same way they accommodate employees with disabilities.

Who does pregnancy discrimination affect and how have they been discriminated against? Provide three factors that contribute to pregnancy discrimination.

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