Pregnancy Discrimination Accommodation Young v UPS Supreme Court Edelstein Payne
FEDERAL EMPLOYMENT LAW UPDATE For the NCAJ Convention 2015 by Vanessa K. Lucas [1] Raleigh, North Carolina www.edelsteinpayne.com/employment-law I. SUPREME COURT A. Young v. UPS , 135 S.Ct. 1338 (2015) PREGNANCY DISCRIMINATION; ACCOMMODATION Young came to the Supreme Court on writ of certiorari to the Fourth Circuit. The United States became involved as Amicus Curiae supporting Young. Justice Breyer delivered the opinion with Justices Ginsburg, Sotomayor and Kagan joining. Justice Alito wrote a concurring opinion. Justice Scalia wrote a dissent that Justices Kennedy and Thomas joined. Justice Kennedy also filed a dissenting opinion. The court was taske...