Listen to the broadcast version of this story. Pregnant workers could ask for workplace accommodations under a new bill headed to the House floor, but employers wouldn’t be required to grant them. Several groups say it’s a start to help expectant mothers and their babies, but doesn’t go far enough. Accommodations for pregnant workers could include things like extra bathroom breaks or limiting heavy lifting. The legislation would require employers to receive requests and respond to them in a “reasonable time frame” and without retaliation. Employment law expert Deborah Widiss testified that, under two federal laws, many employers may already be required to provide accommodations. But if that isn’t mirrored in state law, she said employers could be confused about their responsibility.