The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

FOX ROTHSCHILD 

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees experiencing limitations relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and related conditions. The law has been interpreted very broadly to apply to all aspects of pregnancy including fertility, miscarriage, abortion, and lactation. The law applies to public and private employers with 15 or more employees, so many companies are impacted. The PWFA just took effect in mid-2023 and the EEOC issued its final regulation interpreting and offering guidance on how the law will be enforced in 2024. Additionally, the EEOC has now begun filing lawsuits against employers for violations of the PWFA. Join Fox Rothschild in discussing the ins and outs of this new law; how the PWFA differs from other existing employment laws; recommendations on handling internal accommodation requests; and analyzing hypotheticals based on common questions and misconceptions about the law.