Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Reasonable Accommodations

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new law that requires most employers to provide “reasonable accommodations,” or changes at work, for workers who need it due to their pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions. Some examples of accommodations pregnant or recently pregnant workers could ask for are extra bathroom breaks, the ability to telework, a uniform that fits differently, leave to go to medical appointments, permission to sit while working, and more. The accommodation just cannot cause great expense or hardship for the worker’s employer.
Employers cannot insist that workers must take accommodations-such as time off, or being moved to a new position-just because they think the worker needs them.
If you think you’re being discriminated against because of your pregnancy or medical conditions related to pregnancy, the EEOC is here to help. For more information on pregnancy discrimination, please visit www.eeoc.gov/pregnancy-discri....