Federal Judge Blocks Enforcement of Abortion Accommodations in Louisiana, Mississippi
The ruling grants temporary relief to Catholic groups and employers challenging the EEOC's interpretation of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
- The preliminary injunction stops the EEOC from enforcing abortion-related accommodations in two states.
- Louisiana and Mississippi attorneys general sought a broader nationwide injunction, which was denied.
- Women's advocacy groups argue the EEOC rules are crucial for pregnant workers' rights.
- The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, passed in 2022, aimed to protect low-wage workers needing pregnancy-related accommodations.
- The EEOC maintains that including abortion is consistent with longstanding anti-discrimination interpretations.