WETZEL v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

No. 74-1233.

511 F.2d 199 (1975)

Sandra WETZEL, and Mari Ross, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated. Equal Opportunity Commission as amicus curiae v. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided February 11, 1975.

Certiorari Granted May 27, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kalvin M. Grove, Steven R. Semler, Lederer, Fox & Grove, Chicago, Ill., Robert A. Penney, Boston, Mass., Clem R. Kyle, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellant.

Howard A. Specter, Harry J. Gruener, Edward C. Smith, Litman Litman Harris and Specter, P.A., Pittsburgh, Pa., Robert F. Stone, Fine, Perlow & Stone, Pittsburgh, Pa., for appellees.

John G. Wayman, Scott F. Zimmerman, Walter P. DeForest III, Martha Hartle Munsch, Reed, Smith, Shaw & McClay, Pittsburgh, Pa., for amicus curiae Westinghouse Electric Corp.

William A. Carey, Gen. Counsel, Joseph T. Eddins, Associate Gen. Counsel, Beatrice L. Reischel, Beth L. Don, Washington, D.C., for amicus curiae E.E.O.C.

Before STALEY, HASTIE and ALDISERT, Circuit Judges.


Certiorari Granted May 27, 1975. See 95 S.Ct. 1989.

OPINION OF THE COURT

STALEY, Circuit Judge.

This appeal presents this court with significant questions of first impression. We are asked to determine whether Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq.,1 is violated by a private employer who maintains employment policies that exclude pregnancy benefits from the company's income protection...

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