Supreme Court held that a pregnant employee's legitimate interest is an independent criterion for court settlement admissibility.

The Supreme Court overturned lower court decisions dismissing a case where a pregnant employee sought reinstatement after being fired. The employee argued her dismissal was due to pregnancy, while the employer claimed it resulted from her refusal to perform specific sales reporting tasks. The court ruled that the lower courts erred by accepting a settlement offering compensation instead of reinstatement without verifying if it protected the employee's legitimate interest. Consequently, the Supreme Court declared the settlement inadmissible for a pregnant worker and remanded the case for a new trial. The decision establishes that a settlement cannot replace reinstatement for a pregnant employee unless it specifically safeguards her legitimate interest. This precedent ensures that special protections for pregnant workers are not bypassed by financial settlements.