A marketing executive at Terranea resort in Southern California alleges he faced retaliation for defending his pregnant co-workers.
The lawsuit claims that the hotel president got angry when reminded of a worker's upcoming maternity leave, leading to increased scrutiny of the women on the marketing team.
The executive was fired after reporting mistreatment of women workers to HR, leading to a lawsuit citing violations of California labor code and the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
The case highlights the challenges faced by pregnant workers in the workplace and the importance of protecting employees from discrimination and retaliation.