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EEOC Has Released Proposed Regulations Regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Kollman & Saucier
Kollman & Saucier
08/10/2023
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
In its latest effort to never make a decision too soon, this week, on August 7, 2023, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released proposed rules/regulations on how to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  The PWFA was passed by Congress in March 2023 and became effective on June 27, 2023, 180 days after President Biden signed the Act.  The PWFA creates new requirements for employers of 15 or more employees (the same...
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EEOC Now Accepting Charges Under the New Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Vincent Jackson
Vincent Jackson
07/07/2023
Pregnancy Discrimination, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect on June 27, 2023, and the EEOC will now be investigating and enforcing all charges for conduct alleged to have occurred on or after that date.  The PWFA requires covered employers (generally, private and public sector employers with at least 15 employees) to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers (existing laws already prohibit firing or discrimination on the basis of...
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