The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission finalized rules to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act on Monday, including a provision that protects abortion as a “related medical condition” to pregnancy.
Along with other provisions that align with the intent of a bill that passed with bipartisan support, the new rule means employers could be required to provide leave to accommodate women getting abortions.
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