Most pregnant workers have a right to a workplace accommodation – a change to how, when, or where they do their job – to protect their health during pregnancy.
Sadly, as Maggie Astor documents in a powerful article in The New York Times, even three years after the landmark Pregnant Workers Fairness Act went into effect, too many workers aren’t getting the workplace support they need and have a legal right to receive.
Workplace accommodations can help employees work safely and comfortably, or to get time off to attend healthcare appointments or give birth. But all too often, workers struggle to get bathroom breaks, telework, leave, or other changes they need – that’s where WorkLife Law’s free legal helpline can help. As cited in the article, when pregnant workers receive our support, 9 times out of 10, we can help them get the accommodations they need for their health.
Read the full article here.
For more about your rights under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, visit WorkLife Law’s tools and materials at www.PregnantatWork.org.
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