A Law Protecting Pregnant Workers Could Soon Cover Far Fewer Reproductive Health Conditions
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is weighing changes that could limit accommodations for abortion and IVF, as seven sources described the plan to The New York Times.
- On Monday, reports emerged that President Donald Trump's administration plans to narrow regulations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, targeting protections for reproductive health conditions including abortion and IVF treatment.
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chair Andrea Lucas has argued the previous administration exceeded congressional intent; the act, passed in 2022, requires employers with 15 or more workers to provide reasonable accommodations.
- The reported proposal focuses on reproductive healthcare that does not involve a current pregnancy. Officials are considering narrowing the interpretation of "pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions" to exclude fertility treatments and abortion.
- Beyond narrowing covered conditions, the administration may expand religious exemptions, potentially allowing employers to deny accommodations that conflict with their beliefs. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission lists November 2026 as the anticipated date for publishing a proposed rule.
- Seven people familiar with the discussions confirmed the administration is considering reducing provisions relating to pregnancy and reproductive health. The United States remains the only Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development member without national paid maternity leave.
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EEOC could narrow workplace protections for fertility treatment, endometriosis and other conditions, but no changes are in effect yet
The EEOC is reportedly considering narrower pregnancy accommodation rules, but no changes have been issued. Current protections remain in effect, including accommodations for pregnant workers and certain medical conditions.
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In addition to renewing its war on abortion rights, the Trump administration is planning to roll back workplace protections for women dealing with a range of reproductive health conditions after Tuesday's midterm elections.
EEOC signals rollback of Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations
Current regulations open the door to “requiring accommodations potentially extending to a myriad of conditions ranging from infertility to menstruation to hormone issues to menopause,” Chair Andrea Lucas previously wrote.
Report: EEOC Set to Narrow Pregnancy Work Protections
The federal rules that reshaped how employers must treat pregnant workers may soon drink. The New York Times reports that the Trump administration is peased to narrow the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a 2022 law that requires "reasonable accommodation" for employees affected by pregnancy and related medical conditions. Draft changes...
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