Pregnancy Accommodations

Join us on October 29th to Mark the 40th Anniversary of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act

October 19, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

Participants will come away from the evening with concrete opportunities to engage in efforts to eliminate pregnancy discrimination. We hope to see you there!

Client Victory: New Jersey Worker Illegally Pushed Off the Job Is Reinstated!

October 17, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

Desperate to get her job back, Takirah asked her doctor to remove her lifting restriction. He refused, and instead provided her with information about pregnant workers’ right to receive reasonable accommodations under the New Jersey Pregnant Workers Fairness Act—a law that A Better Balance worked hard to pass.

Why the Kentucky Pregnant Workers’ Rights Act Matters to Me and My Family

September 21, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

In 2014, I was one of only two women in the Florence, Kentucky Police Department. When I was 5 months pregnant with my second child, my doctor told me I had to go on light duty for the rest of my pregnancy. Instead of letting me serve my community and earn a paycheck, my employer pushed me onto unpaid leave.

Walmart’s Absence Policy Forces Pregnant Workers to Choose between a Healthy Pregnancy and a Pink Slip

July 24, 2018
Absence control, Pregnant Workers Fairness, State Laws

Leigha Klopp was pregnant and working at Walmart. One morning, she woke up vomiting blood. She called the store to tell them that she was going to the hospital, on the advice of her obstetrician, and that she would need to miss work. When she returned for her next scheduled shift, Walmart fired her. We filed a class-action lawsuit against Walmart on behalf of Ms. Klopp and another former Walmart employee.

Press Release: Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Walmart’s Absence Control Policy Discriminates Against Pregnant Workers

July 24, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness, State Laws

A Better Balance filed a class-action lawsuit today, challenging Walmart’s “no-fault” absence control policy as systemically violating the rights of women who need leave for pregnancy-related illnesses or medical care. The lawsuit is being brought on behalf of two former Walmart employees and is the first class action brought under New York's Pregnant Worker Fairness Act.

Complaint: Hoover v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

July 24, 2018

Map: State and Local Pregnant Worker Fairness Laws

July 19, 2018

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…

Fact Sheet: Miscarriage and Workplace Rights

July 19, 2018

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.

From Wall St. to Walmart: Pregnancy discrimination happens every day, in every industry

June 15, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

ABB clients Otisha Woolbright and Candis Riggins are featured in The New York Times.

Walmart Enacts a New Policy for Pregnant Workers: What You Need to Know to Stop Pregnancy Discrimination

June 15, 2018
Pregnant Workers Fairness

Working at Walmart while pregnant? Recovering from childbirth? Temporarily need to stop heavy lifting, need more water breaks, or other assistance? With this new policy, you don’t have to choose between your paycheck and your health.