For employees who are pregnant or lactating, their workers’ rights are sometimes viewed as vague and can be difficult to discern for them and business owners alike.
In Virginia, Sen. Jennifer McClellan, D-Richmond, hopes to clear things up once and for all.
Her bill, SB712, is designed to expand upon the federal law that protects the rights of pregnant and lactating employees. This includes providing more specific guidelines for both employees and employers to help determine what is workplace discrimination and what is not.
The bill has passed through the Senate and is now making its way through the House of Delegates before it goes to the governor to be signed into law.
