Jerry Nadler: “That is why the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act moves away from proving discrimination and creates an affirmative right to…”

“That is why the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act moves away from proving discrimination and creates an affirmative right to accommodation. Using the framework and language of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the bill requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers, as long as the accommodation does not impose an undue hardship on the employer. Courts know exactly how to interpret that language. Employers know exactly what their responsibilities will be. But most importantly, women will have the certainty they can safely stay on the job. That is why over 200 organizations have endorsed the legislation and why 30 States have passed pregnancy accommodations laws similar to the PWFA. Providing reasonable accommodations to pregnant workers helps businesses, workers, and families. Passing this bill is long overdue. I thank Mr. Katko for working with his Conference on this bill and Chairman Scott, Chairwoman Bonamici, Eunice Ikene, and the committee staff for shepherding the bill to the floor today. I urge a ``yes'' vote.”