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title: Proposed Amendments to Pregnancy Regulations and Disability Regulations
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# [Proposed Amendments to Pregnancy Regulations and Disability Regulations](https://promotion-payroll-hr.pinnaclehro.com/human-resources-articles/bid/74042/Proposed-Amendments-to-Pregnancy-Regulations-and-Disability-Regulations)

 Written by [Michael Allen](https://promotion-payroll-hr.pinnaclehro.com/human-resources-articles/author/michael-allen) | Fri, Apr 06, 2012

The California Fair Employment and Housing Commission (FEHC) is proposing amendments to California’s pregnancy regulations (Title 2, CCR secs. 7291.2-7291.16) and disability discrimination regulations (Title 2, CCR secs. 7293.5-7294.1). 

The FEHC is seeking public comments on the proposed amendments. Visit the FEHC’s website for more information, including the text of the proposed amendments and the Initial Statement of Reasons:

- [Proposed pregnancy regulations](http://www.fehc.ca.gov/act/pregnancyregulations.asp)  
- [Proposed disability discrimination regulations](http://www.fehc.ca.gov/act/disabilityregulations.asp) 

**Public Hearings**

The FEHC will hold public hearings on both sets of proposed regulations. Hearings will occur in Los Angeles and San Francisco with the pregnancy regulations on the calendar for the morning and disability discrimination regulations on the calendar for the afternoon:

- **Los Angeles**: April 17, 2012 at 10 a.m. (pregnancy regulations) and 1 p.m. (disability regulations) at the Ronald Regan State Office Building Auditorium, 300 South Spring Street, ground floor.
- **San Francisco**: April 19, 2012 at 10 a.m. (pregnancy regulations) and 1 p.m. (disability regulations) at the Hiram Johnson state Building Auditorium, 455 Golden gate Avenue, basement level.

Any person may present oral or written statements at these public hearings.

**Written Comments

**Written comments, including suggested alternative language, may also be submitted to the FEHC by **April 19, 2012 at 5 p.m.** Comments must be received at the FEHC offices by that time to be considered. Comments can be delivered in person, by mail, or via email. The FEHC stated a preference to receive comments electronically (via the below email) and in Word format:

- The email address for comments on the pregnancy regulations is [preg.regs@fehc.ca.gov](mailto:preg.regs@fehc.ca.gov).
- The email address for comments on the disability regulations is [disability.regs@fehc.ca.gov](mailto:disability.regs@fehc.ca.gov).
- Send written comments on either set of proposed regulations to:   
  Ann M. Noel  
  Executive and Legal Affairs Secretary  
  Fair Employment and Housing Commission  
  455 Golden Gate Avenue, Suite 10600  
  San Francisco, CA 94102

Author: *Gail Cecchettini Whaley*

***HR Watchdog, HRCalifornia’s Employment Law Blog, © California Chamber of Commerce*

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