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This bill, titled the "Pregnant Workers Protection Act," mandates that employers with fifteen or more employees must provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees unless doing so would cause an undue hardship, meaning significant difficulty or expense for the business. These accommodations can include modifying equipment, allowing more frequent breaks, assisting with manual labor, providing a private space for breastfeeding after childbirth, adjusting work schedules or job duties, and offering flexibility for prenatal appointments. Employers are prohibited from forcing pregnant employees to use their paid time off, such as annual, vacation, or sick leave, if a reasonable accommodation is possible. Furthermore, employers are required to conspicuously post a notice about these accommodation requirements, include this information in employee handbooks, and provide written notice to new hires, current employees within 180 days of the law's effective date, and pregnant employees within ten days of being informed of the pregnancy.

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https://apps.azleg.gov/BillStatus/BillOverview/84950