NASHVILLE GAS CO. v. SATTY

No. 75-536.

434 U.S. 136 (1977)

NASHVILLE GAS CO. v. SATTY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 6, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles K. Wray argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Robert W. Weismueller, Jr., argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.*


MR. JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner requires pregnant employees to take a formal leave of absence. The employee does not receive sick pay while on pregnancy leave. She also loses all accumulated job seniority; as a result, while petitioner attempts to provide the employee with temporary work upon her return, she will be employed in a permanent job position only if no employee presently working for petitioner also applies for the position...

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