Pregnancy & Nursing Accommodation FAQs

Pregnancy accommodations, pumping breaks, and the federal rules that apply to Texas employers of nearly every size.

Last updated: July 03, 2026 • 10 answers in this category

• Can a Texas employer deny extra breaks for pregnancy-related nausea or fatigue?
• Can a Texas employer discipline a pregnant employee for missing work?
• Does a Texas employer have to provide a private space for pumping breast milk?
• Does a Texas small business have to provide pumping breaks?
• What if a Texas employer does not have a private room for a nursing employee?
• What should a Texas employer do when a pregnant employee asks for lighter duty?
• What should a Texas employer do when a pregnant employee asks for schedule changes?
• What should a Texas employer do when an employee returning from maternity leave needs a schedule change?
• What should managers avoid saying to a pregnant employee?
• When can pregnancy-related restrictions trigger accommodation obligations for Texas employers?

Curated and reviewed by Dr. Thomas W. Faulkner, DBA, MBA, MSML, SPHR, LSSBB, principal consultant at Faulkner HR Solutions.