Washington: Healthy Start Act Requires Accommodation for Pregnant Employees, With or Without Disability
APPLIES TO All Employers of 15+ WA Employees |
EFFECTIVE January 1, 2018 |
QUESTIONS? Contact HR On-Call |
Washington State’s Healthy Starts Act (the “Act”) requires covered employers to provide pregnant employees with reasonable accommodations. In contrast to federal and other state anti-discrimination laws, some accommodations must be provided regardless of disability or medical certification, and regardless of whether such accommodations may cause the employer undue hardship.
The Act applies to employers of 15 or more Washington employees. Key provisions of the Act are summarized below.