Trump Is Preparing to Cut a Pregnancy Safety Net That Barely Exists
Summary
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing to narrow regulations under the 2022 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which requires employers to accommodate workers with pregnancy-related limitations. The article says the proposed change comes as the United States lacks national paid maternity leave and many workers do not have paid family and medical leave.Key Facts
- The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act passed in 2022 and protects employees facing pregnancy-related limitations.
- The New York Times reported that the administration is preparing to narrow the law’s regulations.
- EEOC Chair Andrea Lucas has argued that the Biden administration’s regulations exceeded congressional intent by covering abortion and other reproductive conditions.
- The United States has no national paid maternity leave program, according to the article.
- Federal law provides eligible workers up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave.
- Bureau of Labor Statistics figures cited in the article show that 49 percent of private-industry workers had employer-provided paid family and medical leave in 2026.
- The article says eligible mothers can receive up to 39 weeks of statutory maternity pay in Britain and 15 weeks of maternity benefits in Canada.
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