Millions of pregnant and postpartum workers across the country could be legally entitled to longer breaks, shorter hours and time off for medical appointments and recovery from childbirth when the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act takes effect.
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which takes effect Tuesday, requires employers to make "reasonable accommodations" for pregnant and postpartum people.Millions of pregnant and postpartum workers across the country could be legally entitled to longer breaks, shorter hours and time off for medical appointments and recovery from childbirth beginning Tuesday, when the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act takes effect.
The new law mandates that employers with at least 15 employees provide"reasonable accommodations" to workers who need them due to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions,An estimated 2.8 million workers annually could benefit from the policy change,by the advocacy organization National Partnership for Women and Families.
The EEOC has yet to publish a list of the types of accommodations that will be required under the law.
Dina Bakst, co-founder and co-president of the workers’ rights advocacy organization A Better Balance, pushed for the law over the past decade. She said she expects the change will particularly benefit pregnant workers in low-wage and male-dominated jobs, since such employees often fear losing their jobs if they ask for pregnancy-related accommodations.
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