Abortion Leave Is Covered by Workplace Protections, Federal Agency Confirms
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This week, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) finalized its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, after being criticized by conservative lawmakers and religious organizations. Part of the update included a clarification that accommodations, like a leave of absence, under the law apply to abortion care. The EEOC said it received approximately 54,000 comments — “most of which...