Agency findings
The EEOC's San Francisco district found that the Condor Club stopped scheduling a former employee after she disclosed her pregnancy and did not consider transferring her to another position, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The agency also found that the club lacked consistent records for pregnancy-related accommodation requests. The employee had told the club's general manager that she wanted to keep working and provided a doctor's note stating that she had no work restrictions.
Settlement
Under a conciliation agreement, the Condor Club will pay the former employee $40,000 in compensatory damages, according to the EEOC. The agreement also requires the club to review its accommodation policies, create a system for recording accommodation requests, train employees and other staff, and submit compliance reports to the agency twice a year for three years, the Chronicle reported.
Requirements under federal law
California context
California state departments recorded two complaints in 2024 under the category "Pregnancy, Childbirth, Breastfeeding, Related Medical Conditions," according to the California Department of Human Resources.
A separate case announced by California's Department of Fair Employment and Housing in 2018 involved allegations that East County Glass and Window in Contra Costa County terminated an employee after learning she was pregnant. The company agreed to pay $22,000 to the employee and $3,000 toward fees and costs, revise its policies and train managers, according to the department.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect June 27, 2023, generally requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, as explained by the EEOC. The agency has identified cases that could clarify employer liability under the law as an enforcement priority for fiscal years 2025 through 2029, according to McAfee & Taft.
Club response
Condor Club officials did not return a request for comment, the Chronicle reported.
