The federal government is closing an army base, which will have a major negative impact on the business of a local hotel. To prepare for the downturn, the employer is cutting the hours of all employees. A pregnant woman objects to the decrease in her hours, claiming it constitutes discrimination on the basis of pregnancy. True or false: She should be successful in a lawsuit by asserting this claim.

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Cutting the hours of all employees due to a downturn in business does not appear to be discriminatory on the basis of pregnancy. The employer is treating all employees equally, regardless of pregnancy status. However, if the employer is only targeting pregnant employees for a decrease in hours, then it could potentially be discriminatory.

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