Huntsville manufacturer told pregnant woman to work despite doctor’s order, federal lawsuit alleges

A Huntsville employer discriminated against a pregnant woman by requiring her to work overtime despite a doctor’s orders, a federal lawsuit alleges. Polaris Industries refused to excuse their pregnant employee for medical appointments, made her work mandatory overtime and threatened to terminate her if she missed any more work, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

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