The law applies to "public and private employers with 15 or more employees, unions, employment agencies, and the Federal Government."

U.S. employers' obligation to accommodate workers' pregnancies also extends to abortions and the use of contraception, the U.S. agency that enforces workplace discrimination laws said on Monday. The U.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) affirmed that employers must accommodate workers’ pregnancy-related needs, including abortions and contraception. This directive stems from the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act,