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PA SB276
Bill
Status
2/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Amanda Cappelletti
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AI Summary
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Requires employers with one or more employees to provide reasonable workplace accommodations for limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship on operations
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Prohibits employers from denying employment opportunities based on accommodation needs, requiring employees to accept unwanted accommodations that alter pay/hours/shifts, or forcing employees to take leave when other accommodations would allow continued work
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Defines reasonable accommodations to include seating, assistance with heavy lifting, water access, break time, modified schedules, job restructuring, reassignment to vacant positions, and equipment modifications
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Allows affected workers to seek preliminary injunctive relief in court or file complaints with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, with access to damages and attorney fees under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act
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Requires the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission to develop workplace notice materials and issue implementing regulations within two years; takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
Promoting family health and economic security by eliminating discrimination and ensuring reasonable workplace accommodations for workers whose ability to perform the functions of a job are limited by pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission.
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry
2/20/2025