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BREAKING: The House just voted to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act by a vote of 329-73.

This critical, bipartisan bill will combat a form of pregnancy discrimination and protect the health, rights and economic security of pregnant workers across the country.
#PWFA would make it clear that employers MUST provide pregnant employees reasonable accommodations — such as schedule changes or a break from heavy lifting - that would enable workers to keep working while maintaining a healthy pregnancy.
No one should have to choose between a healthy pregnancy and their job.

We call on the Senate to immediately take up and pass this common-sense and bipartisan bill to provide pregnant workers the protection we need and deserve. #ProtectPregnantWorkers
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Pregnant workers should never have to choose between their job or a healthy pregnancy. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which I'm so proud to have introduced, protects pregnant workers and guarantees they can stay on the job. nadler.house.gov/news/documents… Image
Pregnancy is not a disability but sometimes workers need an easy fix to stay on the job. A stool. A bathroom break. But too often, the boss won't make that change. Women are fired or forced on unpaid leave while pregnant in the middle of a global pandemic.
The #PWFA will #ProtectPregnantWorkers and give them the certainty and security they need to stay on the job. It's good for business, good for workers, and good for families.

Let's make it law.
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Did you know: 30 states, D.C., and four cities have passed laws requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers? But these protections shouldn’t depend on where you live or work. That's why we need the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
#PWFA would help ensure that pregnant workers trying to stay healthy during #COVID could request accommodations from their employer, like telework or commuting times. #ProtectPregnantWorkers
We are calling on all Members of Congress to pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. It’s time to STOP forcing workers to choose between their jobs and the health of their pregnancy. #ProtectPregnantWorkers
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No one should have to choose btwn a paycheck and a healthy pregnancy. Proud to re-introduce #PregnantWorkersFairnessAct w/ @RepJohnKatko @RepLucyMcBath @HerreraBeutler and @BobbyScott to give pregnant workers reasonable accommodations to stay on the job. nadler.house.gov/news/documents…
25 states have passed bipartisan laws like #PWFA, but current federal law fails to protect pregnant workers. A study by @ABetterBalance found that in 2/3 of cases, courts held that employers could deny pregnant women simple accommodations in the workplace. abetterbalance.org/long-overdue/
The #PregnantWorkersFairnessAct is simple, it guarantees pregnant workers can get the accommodations they need to stay on the job. Employers and women know just what to expect.
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