Washington AG sues Providence Health and Services alleging illegal mistreatment of pregnant and nursing employees

Washington attorney general suing Providence

Providence has regularly rejected employee requests for workplace pregnancy accommodations since 2021, the state AG's office alleges in a new lawsuit.

Washington AG accuses Providence of mistreating pregnant and nursing staff

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown has filed a lawsuit against Providence Health and Services, accusing the state's largest health care provider of repeatedly failing to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant and nursing employees as required by state law.

WA sues Kadlec, other Providence hospitals over treatment of pregnant workers

Providence is the largest health care provider in the state, operating 35 hospitals.

Washington AG sues Providence Health and Services alleging illegal mistreatment of pregnant and nursing employees

AG Nick Brown's office investigated incidents going back to 2021 and found employees, including many nurses, were routinely denied their right to an accommodation.

WA sues Providence Health for discriminating against pregnant and nursing workers

OLYMPIA — Washington Attorney General Nick Brown filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Providence Health and Services, alleging the state’s largest healthcare provider systematically denied legal accommodations to pregnant and nursing employees. The lawsuit, filed in King County Superior Court, claims Providence violated the Healthy Starts Act and the Washington Law Against Discrimination. Investigators say that since 2021, employees – including man…

Providence hit with lawsuit for failing to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees

Washington Attorney General Nick Brown sued Providence Health & Services on Wednesday, May 13, accusing the state’s largest health care