Congress Tucks Accommodations for Pregnant and Nursing Workers Into Omnibus Spending Bill
Highlights
Following the lead of various states and local governments, Congress has expanded protections for pregnant and nursing employees nationwide
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act extends right to request reasonable accommodation to pregnant workers under same framework as the Americans with Disabilities Act
The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act expands protections to express breast milk to salaried employees and expands the remedies available for violations
Racing against the clock, Congress passed a $1.7 trillion omnibus spending bill as the term of 117th Congress neared its end on Dec. 23, 2022. While all eyes have been on avoiding a government shutdown; amending the Electoral Count Act; and providing aid to Ukraine, Congress also tucked two landmark pieces of civil rights legislation into the package for new and expecting mothers in the workplace: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act.
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