Childcare — and navigating pregnancy at work — is one of the biggest obstacles confronting women and parents in the trade. View the SMART Women’s Committee’s Parental Support Resources presentation for an overview of relevant United States and Canadian laws, SMART International resources, childcare programs and pilot programs, and much more.
Find more parental support resources below.
Center for Construction Research and Training: Pregnant Construction Worker Safety and Health
Employment Issues Related to Pregnancy, Birth and Nursing | U.S. Department of Labor (dol.gov)
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov)
Being a Woman in Construction: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (impact-net.org)