Pregnancy and Related Conditions
The 美高梅官网 is committed to creating and maintaining an equitable and inclusive environment for students and employees who are experiencing current, potential, or past pregnancy or related conditions.
美高梅官网鈥檚 Office of Equal Opportunity (鈥淥EO鈥�) ensures compliance with federal and state laws regarding pregnancy and related conditions including Title IX, Title VII, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the PUMP Act.
Reasonable Modifications for Pregnancy and Related Conditions
OEO facilitates reasonable modifications on the basis of pregnancy and related conditions. A 鈥漴easonable modification鈥� is a change in the academic or workplace environment that enables an individual who is pregnant or has related conditions to have equal access to education and employment programs and聽 activities.
If you would like to request reasonable modifications to your academic or workplace environment, please email us at eooffice@uc.edu.
Resources for Students
Title IX is a federal civil rights law that prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex and includes protections for students who have been pregnant, are pregnant, or may become pregnant. OEO can assist with ensuring that pregnant and parenting students are able to fully access and participate in education programs and activities.
Lactation spaces
Resources for Employees
The (鈥淧DA鈥�), which amended , prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. People who are pregnant or affected by pregnancy-related conditions must be treated in the same manner as other applicants or employees with similar abilities or limitations. The PDA covers all aspects of pregnancy including current pregnancy, past pregnancy, potential or intended pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth.
Lactation spaces
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Parental Leave (PPL) is available to all full-time staff and faculty. Additional information can be found on Human Resources' page on
Federal Legislation Related to Pregnancy
In October 2022, the Office for Civil Rights published outlining protections for students.
The provides employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth ore related medical conditions with similar protections available to workers under the .
External Resources for Pregnant and Parenting People
The provides helpful information on requesting accommodations due to pregnancy-related limitations.
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services