Rep. Tonko Votes to Expand Rights for Women in the Workplace, Support for Pregnant Workers
May 15, 2021
May 15, 2021
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- Rep. Paul D. Tonko, D-New York, issued the following news release on May 14, 2021:
Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to pass H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in the House. This bipartisan legislation--supported by nearly 90 percent of voters polled--establishes the rights of pregnant workers to reasonable accommodations in the workplace, prohibits employers from discriminating against pregnant applicants in hiring, retaliating against workers fo . . .
Congressman Paul D. Tonko voted today to pass H.R. 1065, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act in the House. This bipartisan legislation--supported by nearly 90 percent of voters polled--establishes the rights of pregnant workers to reasonable accommodations in the workplace, prohibits employers from discriminating against pregnant applicants in hiring, retaliating against workers fo . . .