It's not technically a state, we know, but the nation’s capital has its own pregnancy benefits, with an FMLA that applies to employees of firms of 20 or more who have worked at least 1,000 hours in the previous year. Workers are allowed 16 weeks of leave over two years to take care of a new child or a family member with an illness. The District's definition of “family member” broadens the federal definition to include those in committed relationships who aren’t necessarily legally wed. Workplace nursing rights are allowed for an unspecified amount of time, for both public and private-sector workers.
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