I'm a pregnant, working mom. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is unfair to women like me. Vague 'related medical conditions' might force employers to cover abortion leave.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, aimed at promoting women's health and economic well-being, effectively protects pregnant women from having to choose between their paychecks and their health, ...

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations pertaining to childbirth, pregnancy or other related health conditions, unless the accommodation ...

They reasoned that because not all women become pregnant, GE’s decision to disadvantage pregnant workers was not “because of” sex — it was merely “because of” a particular medical condition — and ...

The federal act will not replace federal, state, or local laws offering more protections, as more than 30 states and cities currently have laws providing accommodations to pregnant workers.

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What HR needs to know Pregnancy accommodations will be mandatory in June, but regulations could be a year away. Published Jan. 9, 2023 ...

Now the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will make hiring young women risky. “You may be a lawsuit bomb,” I say to Calder, who nods and says: “It does make women more risky and more costly to hire.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which took effect June 27, requires companies with 15 or more employees to provide "reasonable accommodations" to workers with pregnancy-related limitations.

Many tout the act’s bipartisan support as a reason to gloss over these legitimate concerns. Support for the PWFA across the parties makes sense considering it helps pregnant women in the workplace.