Teacher fired for premarital sex

WhoDat26.2 said
Right. It's not HIPPA (both schools and employers are usually exempt, double-whammy there), it's the Civil Rights Act of 1964, specifically Title VII.

You cannot discriminate against a pregnant woman any more than you can against a certain race, etc. The law (as amended in 1979) specifically forbids discrimination against pregnant women REGARDLESS OF MARITAL STATUS.

BUT...

There is an exemption in place for 'religious organizations doing related work, including most educational institutions'. I can't find the text, but I assume that refers to a clause protecting the institution's right to discriminate according to religious belief. I guess they could argue that her premarital sex was evidence of their differing religious beliefs. :shrug:
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I'll ask again.

Since she's always worked in healthcare, my wife's employer has always been under HIPAA.

It may not be HIPAA, but there are statutes in effect about releasing confidential medical information without permission that apply to any and all employers.