Pregnant Worker Accommodation Bill Could Move in the House

Legislation sponsored by a Democrat that would require employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers is finding some support across the aisle, but many Republicans are still reluctant to get behind the measure.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 2694), reintroduced by Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in May, was the subject of a House Education and Labor subcommittee hearing Oct. 22. Nadler said after testifying that he believes there will be a markup on the bill soon. No date has been scheduled in the Education and Labor Committee or the other panels with jurisdiction, including the Judiciary ...