{"id":20103,"date":"2026-10-22T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/?post_type=resources&p=20103"},"modified":"2026-10-23T16:01:47","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T21:01:47","slug":"california-proposes-expanded-pregnancy-accommodation-and-leave-rules","status":"publish","type":"resources","link":"https:\/\/www.brightmine.com\/us\/resources\/hr-compliance\/employee-leaves\/california-proposes-expanded-pregnancy-accommodation-and-leave-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"California proposes expanded pregnancy accommodation and leave rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Robert Teachout<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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California employers could face expanded pregnancy-related accommodation and leave obligations under proposed regulations<\/a> that would update rules that have not been revised in more than a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The California Civil Rights Council announced<\/a> the proposed rules, which are intended to strengthen and modernize protections for pregnant workers by reflecting changes in state law and aligning state protections with the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and its regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“These proposed regulations are an opportunity to ensure that California’s civil rights laws continue to protect pregnant workers and new parents, making our state a place where families can flourish,” said Civil Rights Council Chair Candice Cho.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The proposed regulations would:<\/p>\n\n\n\n