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['Pregnancy Discrimination']
07/16/2024
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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Employer defined
“Employer” means a person, including the state and a political subdivision of the state, who has one or more employees in the state but does not include a club that is exclusively social, or a fraternal, charitable, educational, or religious association or corporation, if the club, association, or corporation is not organized for private profit.
Unlawful employment practices
The unlawful employment practices, as well as the exemptions, are similar to those under the federal requirements for gender discrimination. The state law does not include information as extensive as the requirements under the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, but does prohibit discrimination when the reasonable demands of the position do not require distinction on that basis. Also, the federal requirements would apply to covered employers.
In addition, Alaska provides for local human rights commissions. A municipality may, by ordinance or resolution, establish a local human rights commission. Local commissions can be granted powers and duties similar to those exercised by the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights.
Recordkeeping
The state, employers, labor organizations, and employment agencies must maintain records on age, sex, and race that are required to administer the civil rights laws and regulations.
State
Contact
Alaska State Commission for Human Rights
Regulations
Alaska Stat. §18.80.220 Unlawful employment practices; exception.
Federal
Contact
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
Regulations
Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Public Law 95-555, 92 Stat. 2076 (1978)
29 CFR Parts 1604.10, Employment policies relating to pregnancy and childbirth.
Appendix A to Part 1604, Questions and Answers on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Public Law 95-555, 92 Stat. 2076 (1978)
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