WorkLife Law has long been at the forefront of protecting pregnant people and those seeking reproductive health care.
We are fighting to ensure that no one is forced to choose between their health and their job or education. Whether you need support with workplace changes to protect your pregnancy, time off to travel for healthcare, or help managing bias, WorkLife Law has resources to assist. Explore our free resources for workers, students, and their advocates:
The Pregnant Scholar Initiative
The Pregnant Scholar Initiative is the nation’s first and only legal resource center on the rights of pregnant and parenting students. We provide tools and direct assistance for postsecondary administrators, faculty, and students.
Pregnant at Work Resource Hub
Pregnant@Work is our online resource that provides tools for workers impacted by pregnancy and related conditions, educational materials for their healthcare providers, and best practice guides for their employers.
About Our Work
From being the first to advance the argument that pregnant workers have a right to workplace accommodations under the amended Americans with Disabilities Act, to co-authoring clinical guidance on protecting pregnant patients in the workplace, WorkLife Law has been a pathbreaker. Today, WorkLife Law continues in its mission to ensure no one has to choose between protecting their health and supporting themselves and their families.
WorkLife Law’s research and advocacy were central to the adoption of new laws and regulations that protect millions of pregnant and lactating people across the country, including the landmark PUMP Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Our attorneys are working hard to ensure these laws are upheld to their fullest extent, while directly empowering pregnant and nursing people with information and tools to advocate for themselves.
- WorkLife Law provides know-your-rights resources and a free legal helpline that has helped thousands of people keep their jobs or stay in school—without sacrificing their health or bodily autonomy.
- In partnership with the ACLU, we have developed ironclad legal theories and model court filings to prevent employers from carving out unintended loopholes in the new laws. We are also training attorneys around the country on how to effectively litigate cases and build legal rights.
- We equip patients with our abortion and pregnancy loss resources in English and Spanish for those with questions about their legal rights at work related to abortions, miscarriages, or stillbirths, as well as a guide for students to understand their rights at school.
- Our collaborative initiative Dar a Luz: Legal Rights for Farmworkers in Pregnancy and Postpartum ensures farmworkers can access state support to take time off to avoid exposure to pesticides that increase the risk of miscarriage, birth defects, and other complications.
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Rising temperatures are creating dangerous working conditions across the U.S.– especially during pregnancy. WorkLife Law is making it easier for workers to stay safe through our “Heat, Hazards, and Healthy Pregnancies” webpage and printable guides, produced in partnership with the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (COSH).
- WorkLife Law works diligently with the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and the Department of Education, as well as state agencies, to strengthen legal rights for people who are pregnant, seeking abortions, experiencing pregnancy loss, and caregiving.
