The Rampant Problem of Pregnancy Discrimination, Part 1

A New York Times investigation finds that pregnancy discrimination is systematic and pervasive inside America’s biggest companies. For women with physically demanding jobs, the bias is often overt. Guests: Natalie Kitroeff, who covers the economy for The Times, and Otisha Woolbright, who lost her job at Walmart after asking about maternity leave. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily.

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