17 states challenge federal rules entitling workers to accommodations for abortion
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Republican attorneys general from 17 states filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging new federal rules entitling workers to time off and other accommodations for abortions, calling the rules an illegal interpretation of a 2022 federal law.
The lawsuit led by Tennessee and Arkansas comes since finalized federal regulations were published on Monday to provide guidance for employers and workers on how to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The language means workers can ask for time off to obtain an abortion and recover from the procedure.
The rules, which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission adopted on a 3-2 vote along party lines, will go into effect June 18. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Arkansas argues the regulations go beyond the scope of the 2022 law that passed with bipartisan support.
Related articles
Blanca Blanco looks incredible in a semi
She's been turning heads during the week while attending the 77th annual Cannes Film Festival on Sun2024-05-22Say hello (again) to EA Sports College Football. The beloved video
In a Michigan basement decked out in maize and blue, a father sat with his son.They’d bond over a fo2024-05-22Critics question if longtime Democratic congressman from Georgia is too old for reelection
CONYERS, Ga. (AP) — U.S. Rep. David Scott faces multiple Democratic primary opponents in his quest f2024-05-22Crawford goes 7 innings, Wong has 3 hits and Red Sox beat Giants 6
BOSTON (AP) — Kutter Crawford pitched a career-high seven innings, Connor Wong had three hits and th2024-05-22Russia begins nuclear drills in an apparent warning to West over Ukraine
Russia’s military on Tuesday began drills involving tactical nuclear weapons that were announced by2024-05-22Champions League semifinal: Füllkrug fires Dortmund to 1
DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Niclas Füllkrug scored and Borussia Dortmund earned a 1-0 win over Paris Sa2024-05-22
atest comment