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1 - Introducing a Workplace Reimagined

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2023

Nicole Buonocore Porter
Nicole Buonocore Porter
Affiliation:
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
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Summary

Chapter 1 introduces the concepts and ideas I discuss throughout this book. First, I provide a summary of the experiences of both individuals with disabilities and workers with caregiving responsibilities in the workplace. This summary exposes the difficulties these two groups have when trying to meet the expectations of their employers. Second, I introduce some of the laws and legal concepts that are discussed throughout the book—the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations, sex discrimination under Title VII, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. Third, I briefly explain my proposal for reform. Finally, this chapter provides a brief outline of the structure of the rest of the book.

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accommodationcaregivingdiscriminationdisabilitypregnancysexgenderTitle VIIADAspecial treatment stigmastructural norms
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The Workplace Reimagined
Accommodating Our Bodies and Our Lives
 , pp. 1 - 14
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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