Tag: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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April 23, 2024
The Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (the “PWFA”) became effective on June 27, 2023, which mandates that employers with 15 or more employees must provide reasonable accommodations for known limitations associated with pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
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January 3, 2023
After nearly an 18-month delay, the US Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act ("PWFA") and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (“PUMP Act”) with bipartisan support. Signed by President Biden on Thursday, December 29, 2022, these two laws will expand rights for pregnant, post-partum, and nursing employees.