Take Action: Tell the New Congress: Pass the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!
Stop Pregnancy Discrimination. Support the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act! Dear Representative, The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) of 1978 made it illegal to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or pregnancy-related conditions. Yet 40 years later, for too many working…
Map: State and Local Pregnant Worker Fairness Laws
Twenty-three states and 5 localities have passed laws that grant explicit legal protections to pregnant workers, expanding rights available under federal law. A Better Balance has played a leading or supporting role in the passage of most of these laws.
Fact Sheet: Miscarriage and Workplace Rights
Various federal, state, and local laws give certain workers who miscarry or are at risk of miscarrying the right to time off. This fact sheet will help you navigate your workplace rights if you have had or are at risk of having a miscarriage.