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Lawmakers Advance Pregnancy Work Bill
By: Sheila McCrea - Wednesday, February 10, 2021

INDIANAPOLIS - Indiana legislators have advanced a weakened version of a requirement sought by the governor for workplace accommodations for pregnant women.

Governor Holcomb proposed items such as longer breaks or transfers to less physical work.

An Indiana House committee on Tuesday endorsed a bill that would require responses from businesses to employees who ask for accommodations, but would not mandate meeting any of the requests.

A tougher proposal, backed by Governor Holcomb, failed in the state Senate last year, following opposition from some business groups.



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