For those keeping track, pregnancy protection related bills are on the
forefront of many states' agendas lately, with many cities and states
having passed pregnancy protection related bills recently.
In late February, Kentucky took steps towards passing legislation to protect pregnant workers in the state. Kentucky House Bill 218 (aka the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act) unanimously passed in Kentucky's House Labor & Industry Committee. Under the law, pregnant women would get reasonable accommodations from employers (such as longer and more frequent breaks, time off to recover from childbirth, and temporary transfer to less strenuous positions, among others).
At this point, the next stage is for the bill to go before the full floor for a vote. Time will tell if the bill actually passes and goes on to become law...but at this point, it is full steam ahead!
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