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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act takes effect, adds protections
Clip: 6/27/2023 | 1m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
Employers with at least 15 employees must make ‘reasonable accommodations’
A federal law takes effect Tuesday that will improve working conditions for millions of pregnant workers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations,” for those who are pregnant and postpartum, including for things like time off to recover from childbirth, a chair to sit on during their shift or a parking space closer to the office.
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act takes effect, adds protections
Clip: 6/27/2023 | 1m 8sVideo has Closed Captions
A federal law takes effect Tuesday that will improve working conditions for millions of pregnant workers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers to make “reasonable accommodations,” for those who are pregnant and postpartum, including for things like time off to recover from childbirth, a chair to sit on during their shift or a parking space closer to the office.
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A landmark federal law takes effect today and it's a game changer for millions of pregnant workers.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires employers to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant and postpartum people, meaning they can ask for things like a chair to sit on during their shift or a parking space closer to the office, flexibility in their schedule for doctor's visits and time off to recover from childbirth It also extends to just about every job in every industry.
Employers with at least 15 employees have to comply.
Labor experts estimate 3 million workers could benefit from the policy change.
Full guidelines and examples of accommodations will be published by the end of the year.
And while other federal laws are in place to protect pregnant workers, many have loopholes forcing women to choose between a healthy pregnancy and a paycheck.
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