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Workplace Pregnancy Protection Laws: More Than Just Family Medical Leave Act

November 15, 2018

Via: Workforce
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When we think of pregnancy protection, most of us immediately think of maternity leave — the colloquial term for the 12 weeks of federally mandated unpaid leave available to new mothers under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Some employers offer pay during this 12-week period. Others offer more than 12 weeks. All covered employers are required to hold the employee’s job and reinstate her with the same benefits after the 12 weeks.

However, most employers have additional obligations to pregnant employees. The Americans with Disabilities Act requires employers with more than 15 employees to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees suffering from certain pregnancy-related disabilities, unless the accommodation would be an undue hardship on the employer. These accommodations can include modified work schedules, additional leave, temporary reassignment to light duty or modifying work policies to allow more frequent breaks.

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