How is pregnancy-related leave covered?
Pregnancy-related leave is covered by the PDA, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and, in limited circumstances, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). These laws govern how pregnant employees should be treated when they are not able to work as a result of their pregnancy. The ADA covers employers with 15 or more employees, while the FMLA applies to employers with 50 or more employees and to all public agencies and schools, without regard to the number of employees. A pregnant employee is eligible for FMLA leave if she (1) has worked for the employer for at least 12 months (not necessarily consecutively), (2) has worked for the employer for at least 1,250 hours in the previous 12 months, and (3) works at or is assigned to a worksite that has 50 or more employees or which is within 75 miles of employer worksites that taken together have a total of 50 or more employees. In addition, several states also have leave laws similar to the FMLA or that apply only to pregnancy. These st
