EEOC Updates Guidance on Pregnancy Discrimination, Expands Protections and Requires Accommodations for Pregnant Employees

This document explains the requirements of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act ( PDA), as well as the requirements of Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act ( ADA) as it applies to women with pregnancy-related disabilities. The PDA and ADA apply to employers with 15 or more employees.

To view the fact sheet in its entirety, please use the following link:

http://www.eeoc.gov/eeoc/publications/pregnancy_factsheet.cfm