"EEOC Introduces Controversial Abortion Accommodations in Pregnancy Act Regulations"
TL;DR
The finalized federal regulations for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include provisions for job accommodations related to abortions, sparking controversy among Republican lawmakers and anti-abortion activists. The law requires most employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related medical conditions, including abortions, unless it causes undue hardship. Labor advocates and major business groups support the law, while Republican lawmakers and anti-abortion activists denounce the inclusion of abortion. The EEOC's regulations will go into effect on June 18, providing guidance for employers and workers on implementing the law.
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- New rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act include divisive accommodations for abortion The Associated Press
- Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations include time off for childbirth, abortion The 19th*
- Abortion Accommodations Are Included In The Pregnancy Act, Says EEOC Forbes
- The EEOC Has Released New, Much-Needed Protections for Pregnant Workers The Nation
- EEOC Republican Slams 'Needlessly Expansive' Pregnancy Bias Rule Bloomberg Law
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