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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Monday issued a final rule for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, saying the regulation provides clarity and guidance to employers regarding their legal obligations to employees and job applicants experiencing pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions – as well as time off for abortions.

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Maydeen Merino

Maydeen Merino is a regulatory reporter, covering the DOJ, FTC, SEC and EPA. She can be reached at [email protected].