The Trump administration is said to be planning to roll back job protections related to pregnancy, according to a report in The New York Times. The report, by Coral Davenport and Rebecca Davis O'Brien, was published on November 2, 2026.

The Times described a Biden era law that was meant to "help women stay in the workplace." According to the Times summary, the planned changes concern the rules used to enact that law, and some conservatives say those rules went too far with coverage for abortion and fertility treatment. The summary frames the dispute as one over how far the rules extend, not over the law's stated goal.

The Times summary does not say which conservatives made that argument, which specific rules would change, or when any change would take effect. It also does not describe how the administration has responded to those concerns.

The headline describes the plan as something the administration is said to be planning, a phrasing that indicates the plan has been reported rather than formally announced. The summary does not state whether an official announcement has been made.

This account rests on The New York Times summary alone, because no other outlet's reporting on the plan was provided for this story. Readers who want the full details can consult the Times report linked above.

Sources: The New York Times: Trump Administration Said to Plan Rolling Back Pregnancy-Related Job Protections.