Monell v. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES OF CITY OF NY

Memorandum Opinion and Order on Motion to Dismiss and for Summary Judgment

MOTLEY, District Judge;

This is an action by female employees of the New York City Board of Education and the New York City Department of Social Services on behalf of themselves and other female employees in city agencies similarly situated. Plaintiffs challenge, on federal constitutional grounds, rules and regulations of the defendant city agencies which plaintiffs claim arbitrarily compel pregnant women employees to take unpaid leaves of absence when they desire to and are capable of continuing to work beyond the…