Abortion Leave Is Covered by Workplace Protections, Federal Agency Confirms
Abortion-related protections are consistent with Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the agency said.
This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finalized its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, after being criticized by conservative lawmakers and religious organizations. Part of the update included a clarification that accommodations, like a leave of absence, under the law apply to abortion care. The EEOC said it received approximately 54,000 comments — “most of which...