Two pregnant Fred Meyer employees at a Vancouver store who asked for help dealing with severe morning sickness were instead disciplined and fired, federal watchdogs allege in a lawsuit filed Wednesday.
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says store managers repeatedly refused accommodations that could have helped the women stay on the job. The agency alleges Fred Meyer violated a federal law requiring employers to accommodate pregnancy-related limitations, such as allowing more bathroom breaks or modifying job duties.
Fred Meyer, headquartered in Portland and owned by Cincinnati-based Kroger, operates 126 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho and Alaska…