South Carolina Enacts the Pregnancy Accommodations Act

By: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP.

On May 17, 2018, South Carolina’s Pregnancy Accommodations Act became effective. The state enacted the law “to combat pregnancy discrimination, promote public health, and ensure full and equal participation for women in the labor force by requiring employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees for medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.” Read more.