After the Sparks traded for the two-time All-Star — whose second child is due in March — she alleged her former team treated her unprofessionally and unethically. Here’s hoping L.…
, played in the then-Stars’ first preseason tilt on April 29 and then didn’t miss a game all season.
About that, she wrote: “I was promised things to entice me to sign my contract extension that were not followed through on. I was accused of signing my extension knowingly pregnant. This is false. It prohibits – or is supposed to – discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. What does pregnancy discrimination involve? Treating an individual unfavorably in any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, pay, job assignments …
And if a WNBA team – whose entire product is built on the talent and contributions of women – can’t figure out how to fairly treat its child-bearing employees, what hope is there for the rest of the workforce?
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