Pregnant Graco Worker Loses Job Bias Suit, AI Misuse Called Out

Graco Inc. won’t face trial on a former machinist’s claims under anti-discrimination, job accommodation, and family and medical leave laws over its handling of her pregnancy, a Minnesota federal judge ruled.

Sophia Madigan agreed her condition left her unable to perform her usual duties, which exposed her to harmful chemicals and loud noises and required heavy lifting, the US District Court for the District of Minnesota said. And the evidence showed Madigan was shifted into other jobs, so a jury couldn’t find the fluid-handling equipment maker violated state pregnancy accommodation laws, the court said, though it rejected Graco’s attempted reliance ...