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In this day and age of the push for electric vehicles, you seldom hear of change for gas powered rides. However, some congressional members are pushing for change in the cost of fuel,among other energy sources. U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and seven other Republican Senators introduced legislation to lower energy prices for American families by repealing the $10.5 billion “Superfund Tax” on American energy production. Independence Day is a...

Out of all pregnant workers, 23% have considered quitting their jobs because they didn’t receive proper accommodations or out of fear of pregnancy discrimination.

With new legislation arriving to help moms in the workplace, Allison Robinson outlines additional legislative actions needed now to raise the bar for working families.

The Department of Labor has recently issued guidance on the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). The PUMP Act was signed into law on December 29,...

The committee approved legislation Tuesday to repeal large swaths of the Inflation Reduction Act, but only after softening some provisions.

Federal Law Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act PUMP Act employers provide breaks employees who need to pump breast milk PUMP act in effect April 28, 2023 space set aside nursing mothers pump not a bathroom FLSA PUMP act different than Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The PUMP Act, which extends workplace rights to 9 million nursing moms, took effect last week. (Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE/AFP via Getty Images) Last week marked the official implementation of the PUMP Act, a law that would make existing workplace protections available to an additional 9 million nursing parents.

The Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act takes effect today ensuring accommodations for nursing mothers in the workplace.

On December 29, 2022, through the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill, President Biden signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act PWFA and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act PUMP Act.