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DE SB212

Bill

Status

Passed

9/9/2014

Primary Sponsor

Bethany Hall-Long

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Origin

Senate

147th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the definition of "pregnancy" to include pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions including lactation.

  • Requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions unless doing so would impose undue hardship, with specific examples including equipment, breaks, job restructuring, light duty, modified schedules, and break time for expressing breast milk.

  • Makes it unlawful for employers to discriminate based on pregnancy in hiring, firing, compensation, or terms of employment, and prohibits denial of employment opportunities based on accommodation needs.

  • Prohibits employers from requiring pregnant employees to accept unwanted accommodations, requiring leave when reasonable accommodation is available, or taking adverse action against employees for requesting or using pregnancy-related accommodations.

  • Requires employers to provide written notice to new employees at hiring, existing employees within 120 days, and any employee who notifies the employer of pregnancy within 10 days, with notice also posted conspicuously at the workplace.

Legislative Description

An Act To Amend Title 19 Of The Delaware Code Relating To Pregnancy And Employment.

Last Action

Signed by Governor

9/9/2014

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Development6/4/2014
Health & Social Services5/7/2014

Full Bill Text

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