North Valley company being sued for pregnancy discrimination

DOS PALOS, Calif. (KFSN) -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against Dash Dreams. The company is a grower and wholesale distributor of orchids in Dos Palos.

The company is accused of failing to reinstate two employees at the end of their maternity leave. According to EEOC's lawsuit, female employees were told in staff meetings not to get pregnant, that they have too many children, and the next person to get pregnant should stay home and consider herself fired.

Action news tried to contact Dash Dreams for comment but have not yet received a response.