Finalized federal regulations published on Monday have clarified that workers are entitled to time off and other job accommodations for abortions, as well as for pregnancy-related medical conditions such as miscarriage, stillbirth, and lactation under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The law, which passed with bipartisan Congressional support in December 2022, aims to provide guidance for employers and workers on implementing these provisions.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has maintained the inclusion of abortion provisions in the final rules, citing consistency with Title VII and court rulings. The law requires most employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for workers' limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, unless it causes undue hardship to the employer.
