August 2015
-Pregnant officer denied chance to take sergeant's exam fights back.
-The Civil Service Test- step in NYPD offered for first time in 2 years.
-Officer Akema Thompson signed up for $769 prep course.
-1 month later was pregnant- requested for makeup test, not approved
-Due Date: October 19, 2013- date of exam.
-Today, women account for nearly half of the American work force.
-Not qualified for makeup test.
-"Pregnant Workers Fairness Act"-filed a pregnancy discrimination charge.
-Last month city paid her $50,000 and allowing makeup test this January.
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