Bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act would ensure pregnant workers have reasonable accommodations at work, like a stool or water bottle
Bill passed as an amendment to the FY23 federal spending bill
Casey first introduced landmark legislation in 2012
Washington, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Bob Casey (D-PA) and Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families are announcing the Senate passage of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, bipartisan legislation that would ensure pregnant women are treated fairly on the job. The legislation closes a loophole in the 1978 Pregnancy Discrimination Act by requiring employers to make temporary, reasonable accommodations—like a stool or a water bottle—so that pregnant women can continue to work safely. Seventy five percent of pregnant women and new mothers are in the workplace and need access to reasonable accommodations. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act was included as an amendment in the Fiscal Year 2023 federal appropriations bill. The amendment to add the bill to the spending package passed 73-24.
“Pregnancy should never be a barrier for women who want to stay in the workplace,” said Senator Casey. “This legislation would provide commonsense protections for pregnant workers, like extra bathroom breaks or a stool for workers who stand, so they can continue working while not putting extra strain on their pregnancies. I have been fighting...
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