Question

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which of these federal laws requires reasonable accommodations for employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions?

choose an option below

pregnant workers fairness act of 2022 (pwfa)

americans with disabilities act of 1990 (ada)

providing urgent maternal protections for nursing mothers act of 2022 (pump act)

Explanation:

Identify the core requirement of the question

The question asks which federal law requires reasonable accommodations for employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.

Analyze the options

• The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA) specifically requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an "undue hardship."
• The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) requires accommodations for individuals with disabilities, but pregnancy itself is not considered a disability under the ADA (though pregnancy-related complications can be).
• The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act of 2022 (PUMP Act) focuses specifically on providing reasonable break time and a private space for lactating employees to express breast milk.

Select the correct option

The law that directly matches the requirement for reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions is the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA).

Answer:

• Pregnant Workers Fairness Act of 2022 (PWFA) (Correct answer)
• Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)
• Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act of 2022 (PUMP Act)