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Ohio Jury Awards $22.5M to Pregnant Worker Denied Remote Work

3/21/2026

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A jury in Ohio awarded Chelsea Walsh $22.5 million after her employer Total Quality Logistics (TQL) denied her request to work from home during a high-risk pregnancy.
Walsh experienced complications during her pregnancy.
Walsh's daughter Magnolia was born at 20 weeks.
Magnolia died.
The case highlights the challenges faced by employees during the pandemic regarding remote work policies.

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A jury in Ohio awarded Chelsea Walsh $22.5 million after her employer Total Quality Logistics (TQL) denied her request to work from home during a high-risk pregnancy.
Walsh experienced complications during her pregnancy.
Walsh's daughter Magnolia was born at 20 weeks.
Magnolia died.
The case highlights the challenges faced by employees during the pandemic regarding remote work policies.