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Summary judgment granted for defendants. Plaintiff failed to establish a prima facie case of pregnancy discrimination because she could not show that similarly situated non-pregnant employees received more favorable light duty treatment after the 1994 policy discontinuation.
Raciti-Hur v. Homan: Court Summary
What Happened
A woman employed by the Livingston County Sheriff's Department claimed she faced discrimination and retaliation because of her pregnancy. Specifically, she argued that the department treated her unfairly regarding light duty assignments—work with reduced physical demands—compared to other employees in similar situations.
What the Court Decided
The court sided with the Sheriff's Department and dismissed the case before trial. The judge found that the woman did not present enough evidence to prove her pregnancy discrimination claim. Specifically, she could not demonstrate that non-pregnant employees received better treatment for light duty assignments after the department changed its policy in 1994. Without showing this unfair comparison, her claim failed.
Why This Matters for Workers
This case illustrates how difficult pregnancy discrimination claims can be to win. Workers must not only show they were treated badly—they must also prove that similarly situated coworkers without the protected characteristic (in this case, not being pregnant) received better treatment. Simply experiencing hardship isn't enough; you need concrete evidence of unequal treatment.
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