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Top court rejects hospital's demotion of pregnant worker

TOKYO, Japan - Nami Shimonaka, a lawyer who represents a physical therapist filing a damages suit against a hospital for her demotion due to pregnancy, speaks at a news conference in Hiroshima on Oct. 23, 2014, after the Supreme Court's decision in favor of the therapist. The top court rejected a high court ruling that the hospital was within its rights to demote the therapist who sought a lighter workload due to her pregnancy.

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Hospital ordered to pay damages over demotion due to pregnancy

Nami Shimonaka, a lawyer for a physical therapist who filed a damages suit against a hospital for being demoted after seeking a lighter workload due to pregnancy, speaks at a news conference in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 17, 2015, after the Hiroshima High Court ordered the hospital to pay some 1.75 million yen ($14,180). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Top court rejects hospital's demotion of pregnant worker

TOKYO, Japan - Nami Shimonaka, a lawyer who represents a physical therapist filing a damages suit against a hospital for her demotion due to pregnancy, speaks at a news conference in Hiroshima on Oct. 23, 2014, after the Supreme Court's decision in favor of the therapist. The top court rejected a high court ruling that the hospital was within its rights to demote the therapist who sought a lighter workload due to her pregnancy. (Kyodo)