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Pregnant employees are now entitled to a wide range of accommodations under new federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rules offer extensive guidelines for addressing more routine difficulties of pregnancy, such as morning sickness, back pain, and needing to avoid heavy lifting. Labor advocates say the law will be especially transformative for pregnant women in low-wage jobs, who are often denied simple requests like more bathroom breaks. The EEOC’s regulations published on April 15 are set to go into effect in June.

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued new regulations enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, providing expanded accommodations for pregnant employees. The law, which applies to employers with 15 or more workers, includes protections for conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, such as morning sickness, back pain, and the need for more bathroom breaks. Employers must provide reasonable accommodations unless they can show it would cause undue hardship. The regulations also include protections for abortion, fertility treatment, and birth control.

New federal regulations for enforcing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act have been adopted, significantly expanding accommodations for pregnant employees. The regulations include abortion, fertility treatment, and birth control as medical issues requiring job protections. The law, which applies to employers with at least 15 workers, guarantees reasonable accommodations for conditions related to pregnancy, such as morning sickness, back pain, and the need to avoid heavy lifting. Workers are also entitled to unpaid time off for medical appointments, fertility treatments, and other related circumstances.