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The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Summary of The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act will go into effect on April 1, 2018. The Act prohibits Massachusetts employers from denying pregnant women and new mothers reasonable accommodation for their pregnancies and any conditions related to their pregnancies and provides increased legal protection against pregnancy-related discrimination in the workplace. The law applies to employers with six or more employees.