Pregnant worker wins in Supreme Court, but should Congress boost discrimination protections?

Should Congress do more to protect pregnant women from employment discrimination? The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act could get new attention in light of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows a former UPS worker to pursue her employment discrimination lawsuit against the company. In a 6-3 decision, the court reversed a lower court ruling that blocked Peggy Young’s lawsuit. After Young became pregnant, she was advised by her doctor not to lift more than 20 pounds, so she requested lighter-duty…