Pregnancy Bias Law Now Enforceable Despite Lack of EEOC Guidance

A new law that provides unprecedented federal job protections for pregnant workers has spurred employers to focus on achieving compliance even as some regulations relevant to the statute’s enforcement have yet to be issued.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will go into effect Tuesday, about six months after it was signed into law by President Joe Biden. The legislation mirrors the Americans with Disabilities Act by requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees, as long as those accommodations do not “impose undue hardship on the operation of the business.”

“It’s a very exciting new day in maternal and ...