Legislature Backs Protections For Pregnant Workers
Employers in Massachusetts would be required to offer pregnant workers “reasonable accommodations” under a proposal given unanimous approval by the state Senate.
Employers in Massachusetts would be required to offer pregnant workers “reasonable accommodations” under a proposal given unanimous approval by the state Senate.
Legislation mandating accommodations for pregnant women on the job appears likely to become law this session, barring unforeseen complications, after the Massachusetts House unanimously passed a bill that already has the support of a majority of the Senate and the governor.
Legislation mandating accommodations for pregnant women on the job is expected to clear the House Ways and Means Committee Monday before surfacing for a vote of the full House on Wednesday.