Pregnancy Discrimination - Understanding Your Workplace Rights Related to Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
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Pregnant people have rights in the workplace. Laws prohibit workplace discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and require employers to provide accommodations to allow workers to work while pregnant. Breastfeeding workers also have rights to express breastmilk in the workplace so that they can maintain their milk supply and continue to nurse their babies after returning to work. The Women's Law Project provides information their rights for pregnant workers and workers who have recently had a baby.