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This bill, known as the "Pregnant Workers Protection Act," requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees without forcing them to use annual, vacation, or sick leave. The reasonable accommodations can include equipment modifications, more frequent breaks, assistance with manual labor, a private area for breastfeeding, modified work schedules, and flexibility for prenatal healthcare visits, as long as these adjustments do not impose an undue hardship on the business. Employers must conspicuously post and include in their employee handbooks information about these accommodation requirements and provide written notice to newly hired employees, current employees within 180 days of the law's effective date, and pregnant employees within 10 days of them disclosing their pregnancy. The goal of this legislation is to support pregnant workers by ensuring they can continue working with appropriate accommodations that maintain their health and job security.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/82806