<ul><li>An Austin bar will pay $42,000 to settle EEOC allegations of pregnancy discrimination, where an employee's work hours were reduced and she was fired after being hospitalized.</li><li>EEOC filed a complaint against Corner Bar for removing a pregnant employee from a profitable shift, citing her as a 'liability'.</li><li>The U.S. District Court approved a consent decree where Corner Bar will implement anti-discrimination policies and deny any wrongdoing.</li><li>EEOC highlighted that adverse treatment towards pregnant workers often stems from stereotypes and assumptions, leading to unlawful actions by employers.</li></ul>

Employer will pay $42K to settle EEOC allegations it called pregnant bartender a ‘liability’

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