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Blaine pet store fired woman after learning she was pregnant

Posted on AllSides January 17th, 2024
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The owner of a Blaine pet store hired Hannah Grell on the spot. The general manager handed her a uniform and assigned her shifts. Before leaving, Grell mentioned she was pregnant. An hour later, she was fired. "This was blatant pregnancy discrimination," Minnesota Department of Human Rights (MDHR) Commissioner Rebecca Lucero said in a statement. On Wednesday, Minnesota's civil rights agency announced settlement terms for the discrimination case against Four Paws and a Tail. The pet retailer will be under state supervision for three years and pay Grell $22,000. Grell...

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