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The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act allows healthcare providers – ranging from doctors to doulas, and midwives to mental health counselors – to certify patients for reasonable work accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, lactation, pregnancy termination and loss, infertility, perinatal mental health conditions, and other related medical conditions.  Accommodations are available for addressing pregnancy symptoms, alleviating physical discomfort, attending healthcare appointments, reducing risk, recovering from childbirth, and maintaining health.

Healthcare providers play a critical role in enabling patients to get accommodations that protect not only their health, but also their economic security. These resources from the UC Law SF Center for WorkLife Law, which have been recommended by ACOG, can help.

TRAINING WITH ACOG & ACNM

The Health Care Provider’s Role Under the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Supporting Patients with Work Accommodations for Pregnancy, Childbirth, Lactation, Infertility, and Related Conditions

This 2024 webinar is presented by WorkLife Law, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG), and the American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM).

Medical Certification Form

Use our 1-page fillable form to give your patient’s employer the information it needs to make an accommodation, while still protecting your patient’s privacy.

Medical Certification Form

Writing Work Accommodation Notes

Check out our guide to learn how to write a work accommodation note for pregnant, postpartum, and infertility patients. We also provide information about your patient’s legal rights, step-by-step guidance, and a model work note.

Guidelines for Drafting Work Accommodation Notes

Pregnancy Accommodation Ideas

Check out our comprehensive catalog of workplace accommodations you may recommend for a range of needs related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.

Workable Accommodation Ideas

Work Note for Pumping Break Time and Space

Almost all U.S. workers have a right to private space and as-needed breaks to express milk. Check out our template work note that educates employers on the specific needs of lactating employees.

Sample Work Note

Supporting Abortion Seekers

Unhappy young lady holds negative pregnancy test with sad and anxious expression, sitting in modern living room at home. Unwanted pregnancy or infertility health issue concept

Check out our tips for writing notes for time off and other accommodations for abortion.

Resources on Pregnant and Postpartum Students

For resources to support patients who are students of vocational programs, community colleges, universities, doctoral programs, and more, visit our sister site.

The Pregnant Scholar

TALK WITH AN EXPERT

To ask questions or invite an expert to present on pregnancy accommodation work notes at your healthcare institution, contact us at (415) 565-4640 or [email protected].

You may refer your patients to the Center for WorkLife Law’s free legal helpline: [email protected] or (415) 703-8276.

You have new rights as a pregnant, postpartum, or lactating worker! Learn more about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act today.
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