H.R. 2694: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

CBO Score

$3 million

Date of Report

Wed September 9th, 2020

CBO Report Details

Legislation Details

116th Congress

To eliminate discrimination and promote women's health and economic security by ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.

Sponsor: Rep. Jerrold Nadler — D — NY

Prohibits employment practices that discriminate against making reasonable accommodations for qualified employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. A qualified employee is an employee or applicant who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position, with specified exceptions. Specifically, the bill declares that it is an unlawful employment practice to, among other things fa...

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