Bearers of rights, not just babies: pondering pregnancy as an impairment to explore pathways to equality

Belinda Smith; Rosemary Kayess; Dominique Allen; Adriana Orifici

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Bearers of rights, not just babies: pondering pregnancy as an impairment to explore pathways to equality

Belinda Smith, Rosemary Kayess, Dominique Allen, Adriana Orifici

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Abstract

This article takes a novel approach of conceptualising pregnancy as an impairment in order to reconsider how the law responds to pregnant workers. We argue that this understanding may lead to developing more appropriate workplace responses to accommodate the changing body during pregnancy, as well as help to challenge the stigma associated with impairments.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	192-197
Number of pages	6
Journal	Alternative Law Journal
Volume	49
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/1037969X241267752
Publication status	Published - Sept 2024

Keywords

disability
Equality
impairment
pregnancy
reasonable adjustments
work

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