The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) could be up for a vote as soon as this week!
What is it, you might ask? It’s a federal bill that would close loopholes for pregnant workers requesting reasonable accommodations (i.e., such as requesting to sit down during the workday or taking frequent breaks).
Even though Congress outlawed pregnancy discrimination in 1978, there are still a shocking number of employers routinely denying pregnant workers accommodations to continue working while still maintaining a healthy pregnancy. The lack of reasonable accommodations can lead to severe health complications for these mothers. No one should ever have to choose between their job and financial security and a healthy pregnancy.
Visit Equal Rights Advocates website for ways that you can help support the PWFA such as tweeting at your local senators for their support! PWFA must be passed to end pregnancy discrimination and protect working mothers!
