The U.S. Senate voted on Dec. 22 to include the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the federal spending package for 2023. Congress is expected to vote on the broad $1.7 trillion bill before the end of the workweek.
The PWFA would require employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees with known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions. In the omnibus bill, Congress also included the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (known as the PUMP Act) to expand workplace lactation accommodations.
"If you are pregnant and working during your pregnancy, you should have the right to workplace accommodations," Sen. Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., wrote on Twitter. "It's one of the most significant improvements in worker protections in years."
The law "ensures that pregnant women can have reasonable accommodations at work, including a water bottle, a stool, or extra bathroom breaks. Passing this law will help women maintain healthy pregnancies while continuing to work," Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., wrote on Twitter.
SHRM urged Congress to pass the PWFA. It "provides important workplace protections for pregnant workers. At the same time, it provides employers the flexibility and clarity they need to ensure pregnant workers can remain in the workplace," Emily Dickens, head of government affairs for SHRM, wrote in a letter to senators.
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