Are employers required to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees?

In California, pregnant employees are given certain protections under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Under this law, employers are required to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant employees that are necessary for their health and safety. These accommodations can include, but are not limited to, more frequent or longer breaks, assistance with manual labor, job restructuring, light duty, and modified work schedules. However, it is important to note that employers are not obligated to make accommodations if it can be shown that the requested accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the employer. In other words, the accommodation must not cause the employer to incur significant difficulty or expense. If an employer does not provide a reasonable accommodation or if an employee believes that their rights have been violated, they can file a discrimination charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Furthermore, in 2015, California passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers unless it can be proven that doing so would impose an undue hardship.

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