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Labor & Workforce Committee

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 · 2:00 PM AM · Virtual/Du Burns Council Chamber, 4th floor, City Hall, Phone: #1-408-418-9388, Access code: 2335 968 4460, Password: Public, Link: https://bmore.webex.com/bmore/j.php?MTID=m30985afe13e27ea6f9552e9799f00caf

TL;DR

The Labor & Workforce Committee met virtually to discuss pregnancy accommodations in the workplace, focusing on protecting employees' rights during and after pregnancy. They recommended a new ordinance that would require employers to provide reasonable workplace accommodations and prevent discrimination against pregnant workers.

Key Decisions

  • Pregnancy Workplace Accommodations Ordinance Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. CALL TO ORDER
  2. INTRODUCTIONS
  3. ATTENDANCE
  4. ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING
  5. 25-0051 Labor and Employment – Pregnancy Accommodations FOR the purpose of requiring reasonable accommodations in the workplace for certain employees upon request; protecting employees from adverse actions related to pregnancy, recovery from childbirth, or a related condition; forbidding denial of employment opportunities based on certain circumstances; establishing penalties for violations of required accommodations; defining certain terms; and generally relating to protecting the rights of employees who are pregnant or recovering from childbirth or a related condition.
    Ordinance
    Action: Recommended Favorably with Amendment Passed

    A motion was made by Torrence that this Bill be Recommended Favorably with Amendment to the Baltimore City Council. The motion carried by the following vote:

  6. ADJOURNMENT
  7. THIS MEETING IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC