New Jersey § 10:5-3

§ 10:5-3.

The Legislature finds and declares: a. That pregnant women are vulnerable to discrimination in the workplace in New Jersey,

as indicated in reports that women who request an accommodation that will allow them

to maintain a healthy pregnancy, or who need a reasonable accommodation while recovering

from childbirth, are being removed from their positions, placed on unpaid leave, or

fired; b. It is the intent of the Legislature to combat this form of discrimination by requiring

employers to provide reasonable accommodations to pregnant women and those who suffer

medical conditions related to pregnancy and childbirth, such as bathroom breaks, breaks

for increased water intake, periodic rest, assistance with manual labor, job restructuring

or modified work schedules, and temporary transfers to less strenuous or hazardous

work; and c. It is not the intent of the Legislature to require such accommodations if their

provision would cause an undue hardship in the conduct of an employer's business.