Senate Committee Passes Chamber-Supported Pregnancy Accommodation Bill; House Labor Committee Approves Deduction of Dues Bill for Union Membership
HB 1309 – Pregnancy Accommodation Authored by Rep. Karen Engleman (R-Georgetown); sponsored by Sen Ron Alting (R-Lafayette) Allows an employee to request an accommodation for the employee’s pregnancy. Requires an employer to respond to an employee’s request for an accommodation within a reasonable time frame. Provides that a request for accommodation does not require an employer to provide an [...]