What To Know About NY's New Pregnancy Law

Law360, New York ( January 19, 2016, 11:18 AM EST) -- On Oct. 21, 2015, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed the Protect Women from Pregnancy Discrimination bill, which requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees. (The law is effective Jan. 19, 2016.) With the new law, New York joins a steadily increasing number of states and cities that require employers to provide accommodations to pregnant employees. In most cases, these laws are more expansive than federal law. Private employers should take this opportunity to review and update their policies and practices to conform to the current state of the law....

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