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IN HB1073
Bill
Status
1/3/2019
Primary Sponsor
Karen Engleman
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AI Summary
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Prohibits employers from discriminating against employees or job applicants based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
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Requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees, including more frequent breaks, modified schedules, light duty, seating, temporary transfers, break time and private space for expressing breast milk, and time off to recover from childbirth
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Employers must provide written notice to employees of their pregnancy discrimination rights at hiring, and within 10 days when an employee reports a pregnancy; notices must be conspicuously posted at the workplace
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Indiana Civil Rights Commission authorized to receive, investigate, and resolve complaints, with power to order temporary relief including immediate accommodations and to require employers found in violation to provide accommodations or hire applicants
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Effective date of July 1, 2019, with existing employees required to receive written notice before November 1, 2019
Legislative Description
Pregnancy and childbirth discrimination. Prohibits an employer from discriminating against a pregnant job applicant or employee. Requires an employer to provide reasonable employment accommodations for a pregnant employee. Requires the civil rights commission to investigate complaints and attempt to resolve complaints.
Last Action
Representative Fleming added as coauthor
1/14/2019