Office of Civil Rights
Pregnancy Accommodations
Pregnancy Accommodations and Related Conditions for Students and Employees
MVNU, through the Office of Civil Rights, supports pregnant students, faculty, and staff so they can achieve academic and work success while pregnant, recovering from birth of a child, caring for a newborn, and nursing an infant. The applicable federal laws pertaining to pregnancy at MNVU are stated below:
- Title IX prohibits discrimination based on sex in education programs or activities that receive federal financial assistance,
- Title VII prohibits discrimination based on sex against employees,
- American Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (Section 504) prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities, and
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
For more information, click here to see the U.S. Department of Education resource guide.