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Maternity and Pregnancy
National Summary
Several federal laws protect or grant rights to workers on the basis of pregnancy or related medical conditions. These rights and protections may include the right to be free from discrimination, harassment, and stereotypes; the right to reasonable workplace accommodations, such as job modifications, extended or additional breaks, and leave; the right to leave for pregnancy, childbirth, related medical conditions, and bonding; and the right to equivalent fringe benefits, such as health insurance.
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107241timesavers.aspxMaternity and PregnancyPodcast HR Works 133: Working Mothers in Crisis 02/02/2021
105678state_comparison_charts.aspxMaternity and PregnancyGuidance Parental Leave, Pregnancy, and Pay: When There’s High Risk of EEOC Scrutiny, Costly Lawsuits, Penalties and Fines ‘Based on Sex’ (7/2019) 02/17/2020
105314timesavers.aspxMaternity and PregnancyPolicies Breastfeeding and Lactation 05/30/2019
75244training.aspxMaternity and PregnancyHandouts Understanding Pregnancy and Maternity Requirements (Handout) 05/30/2019
75245training.aspxMaternity and PregnancyQuizzes Understanding Pregnancy and Maternity Requirements (Quiz) 05/30/2019
76548training.aspxMaternity and PregnancyTraining Talks Understanding Pregnancy and Maternity Requirements (Training Talk) 05/30/2019
79659training.aspxMaternity and PregnancyQuizzes Pregnancy and Maternity 03/03/2009
79660training.aspxMaternity and PregnancyHandouts Pregnancy and Maternity (Handout) 03/03/2009
79658training.aspxMaternity and PregnancyTraining Talks Pregnancy and Maternity (Training Talk) 03/03/2009
11039analysis.aspxMaternity and PregnancyAnalysis Maternity and Pregnancy 04/20/2004
1332state_comparison_charts.aspxMaternity and PregnancyGuidance Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination 11/01/2002
1447state_comparison_charts.aspxMaternity and PregnancyGuidance Avoiding Pregnancy Discrimination 01/01/2000
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