Employers must now track pregnancy accommodations like other protected categories

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission wants to update its recordkeeping rules. Employers would have to track requests for pregnancy accommodations, just like they track requests for disability or religious accommodations.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) became law in 2023. It requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers. This rule change means the government can now collect data on how often employers grant or deny these requests. This data will show how well the PWFA is actually working.