Legal Challenge Against Federal Rules on Abortion Accommodations
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Seventeen Republican attorneys general have filed a lawsuit challenging new federal regulations that provide workers with accommodations for abortions, citing them as an overreach of a 2022 federal law.
The lawsuit, spearheaded by Tennessee and Arkansas, comes in response to finalized regulations released on Monday to guide employers and employees on implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. This legislation allows workers to request time off for abortion procedures and recovery.
Approved by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission with a 3-2 vote along party lines, the rules are set to take effect on June 18. The legal challenge, filed in an Arkansas federal court, argues that the regulations exceed the scope of the bipartisan 2022 law.
Response and Criticism
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin criticized the Biden administration's approach, stating, "This is yet another attempt by the Biden administration to force through administrative fiat what it cannot get passed through Congress." He raised concerns about potential federal lawsuits against businesses that do not accommodate employees' abortions, even if they are illegal under state law.
A Better Balance, a strong advocate for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, condemned the lawsuit as a baseless attack on the law's protections. Co-president Dina Bakst emphasized the importance of defending workers' rights under the Act.
Clarifications and State Participation
The EEOC clarified that employers are not required to cover abortion-related expenses under the new law. The most common accommodation sought under the Act for abortion procedures is unpaid time off for medical appointments or recovery.
Joining Tennessee and Arkansas in the legal challenge are Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, and West Virginia.
Conclusion
Despite differing opinions and legal actions, the debate over abortion accommodations in the workplace continues to be a contentious issue with implications for both employers and employees.
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Big Pom, head of the table, general assembly The Democratic Party confirms the slogan “Protect the institutions – modernize the economy – have a brilliant life”, insisting on sending only the name of the minister to fine the government, the leak was not “Athakorn ” before reversing, “I don’t know, I won’t say” and asked the Prime Minister.
At 10:00 on April 26, the Phalang Pracharath Party (PPRP) held the first general assembly of the Phalang Pracharath Party for the year 2024, with General Prawit Wongsuwan, party leader, as president, and with an executive committee of party leaders, parliamentarians and party members joined in unison, such as Captain Thammanat Prompao, Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives. As the party’s general secretary, Chaiwut Thanakamanusorn, deputy party leader, Waratep Rattanakorn, party director, parliamentarians and party members participated in unison. Amid reports of a cabinet reshuffle It was reported that the party has sent a total of 4 names into the party’s vacant quota, such as Mr. Atthakorn Sirilatthyakorn, Chachoengsao MP, Mr. Anant Phonamnuay, Kamphaeng Phet District 3 MP and Mr Wutthi Thanakamanusorn, former Minister of Digital Economy and Society and Mr Phai Lik, MP for Kamphaeng Phet.
General Prawit arrived before the meeting time. He wears all white clothes. He is a white jacket with the party logo. He white pants and white sneakers and he did not give interviews to the media Pretending to mock the media and using his hands to make a provocative punching motion. When asked why he was wearing all white clothes.
The journalist tried to ask General Prawit about the suitability of the candidates of the 4 parties. General Prawit asked: I want to know why. The media then responded: I want to know because it is the administration of the country. General Prawit said it Confirms that you can already handle it. which only one person can get and did not answer the question of whether to take the young or the elderly. Including refusing to answer questions as to why 4 names had to be sent.
Subsequently, General Prawit opened the meeting by saying: one year ago The Budget Commission, together with the Strategy Commission and the deputies, guided the work so that it was in line with the party’s intentions. Above all, solve people’s problems so that they have well-being, good income and happiness for every family. in order to accelerate the development to be more prosperous To make the party more trustworthy by the people Therefore, it prepared to adapt to the situation and prepare to become a strong political party. and it is more accepted by people of all genders, all ages, all professional groups.
General Prawit said that today the Democratic Party would like to announce that we are a modern conservative party. who have a firm ideology in protecting the institution and managing the modern economy Creating a brilliant life for Thai people across the country. With a new slogan that says ‘Protect the modern economy institution Have a brilliant life’ And when the time is right It won’t be long before the party announces all the details.
Then it was the order of the day. The meeting approved the functioning of political parties. what has been achieved and the 2023 budget, also evaluating the modification of the party regulations. This complies with the requirements to be reported to the Electoral Commission. The duration of the meeting is 30 minutes.
Later, at 10.50am, General Prawit said before returning that the list of cabinet names was complete or not? General Prawit said this. Go and ask the Prime Minister. The reporter asked about the news flow that he sent 4 names. General Prawit said: It’s a question of news flow.
When asked whether it was sent to a name or not? General Prawit said he answered “same name” when asked again whether it was the name of Mr Atthakorn Sirilatthyakorn, MP for Chachoengsao, or not “NO” Before solving it “I don’t know, I don’t know, I won’t say.”
Reporters reported that after the general assembly General Prawit summoned the budget committee and party parliamentarians to a meeting at the Foundation for the Conservation of Border Forests of the 5 Provinces.
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