Pregnancy discrimination - West Virginia

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Effective June 3, 2014, employers must make reasonable accommodations (unless they would impose an undue hardship on the business) to the known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of a job applicant or employee, given documentation from the individual's health care provider specifying those limitations and suggesting accommodations to address them. Employers may not require an employee to take leave under any leave law or company policy if another reasonable accommodation can be provided.

State

Contacts

Federal

Contact

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

Regulations

Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Public Law 95-555, 92 Stat. 2076 (1978)

29 CFR Parts 1604.10, Employment policies relating to pregnancy and childbirth.

Appendix A to Part 1604, Questions and Answers on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Public Law 95-555, 92 Stat. 2076 (1978)