Federal Court in Texas Blocks Protections for Pregnant Workers

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A federal court in Texas blocked the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), taking away the rights of Texas state employees to protect women's health during pregnancy and childbirth. A Better Balance launched a campaign to support pregnant workers in Texas.

In March, a federal court in Texas took away the right of Texas state employees to protect women’s health, and enable them to keep their jobs, during pregnancy and while recovering from childbirth. The court blocked enforcement of the bipartisan Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a landmark civil rights law included in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023.

A Better Balance launched a campaign to support pregnant workers in Texas.

 

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