Legal Opinion
Group Hospitalization, Inc. v. District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 10, 1977No. 9623PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRIS, Associate Judge:
The District of Columbia Commission on Human Rights (the Commission) found that the maternity leave policies of petitioner Group Hospitalization, Inc., (GHI) constituted discrimination on the basis of sex, in violation of former Article 47, § 4(a) of the D.C. Police Regulations. Certain sanctions also were ordered by the Commission. We conclude that the Commission erred, and vacate its Final Decision and Order.
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During the period from November 1, 1968, to June 1, 1972, GHI required pregnant employees to go on unpaid leave at the end of the sixth month of their…
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