New federal law provides workplace accommodations to pregnant people

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act provides a range of arrangements for pregnancy-related conditions including morning sickness

A new federal law that requires employers to provide accommodations to pregnant and postpartum employees took effect on Tuesday, providing protections to millions of eligible people.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires that employers with more than 15 workers provide reasonable accommodations" to people who are pregnant, postpartum or have a related medical condition, NBC News reported.