Fetal protection: Law, ethics and corporate policy

Corporate fetal protection policies are designed to protect unborn children from exposure to harmful substances in the workplace. In recent years, a number of corporations have instituted fetal protection policies which excluded all fertile female employees from jobs which exposed them to hazardous...

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Authors: Sprotzer, Ira (Author) ; Goldberg, Ilene V. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Springer 1992
In: Journal of business ethics
Year: 1992, Volume: 11, Issue: 10, Pages: 731-735
Further subjects:B United States
B Court Decision
B Female Employee
B Hazardous Substance
B Economic Growth
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Summary:Corporate fetal protection policies are designed to protect unborn children from exposure to harmful substances in the workplace. In recent years, a number of corporations have instituted fetal protection policies which excluded all fertile female employees from jobs which exposed them to hazardous substances. Critics argued that these policies discriminated against women, and several lawsuits were filed., The United States Supreme Court recently decided a case involving the fetal protection policy of Johnson Controls, Inc. This article will analyze the impact of the Supreme Court decision from a legal and ethical perspective. Practical guidelines for policies which protect the unborn and comply with the law will also be addressed.
ISSN:1573-0697
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1007/BF00872304