On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) expanding workplace protections for pregnant and nursing employees. The PWFA builds upon existing protections against pregnancy...more
8/22/2023
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Reasonable Accommodation
As 2022 came to a close, President Biden signed the 2023 omnibus government funding bill. Included in the bill—with bipartisan support—are two provisions that expand protections for pregnant and nursing employees. Both of the...more
1/6/2023
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Employee Rights ,
Employer Liability Issues ,
Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) ,
Federal Labor Laws ,
Labor Reform ,
Lactation Accommodation ,
New Regulations ,
Pregnancy ,
Pregnancy Discrimination ,
Reasonable Accommodation ,
Regulatory Agenda ,
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