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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Compliance

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Ready for the Recent Arrival? Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is Here and Kicking

As everyone in Human Resources knows by now, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires employers to reasonably accommodate employees because of pregnancy and conditions related to pregnancy. In case you missed it, we...more

Farella Braun + Martel LLP

Employer Responsibilities in Light of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

In 2023, Congress passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a law aimed at ensuring fair treatment for workers who are affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The Equal Employment Opportunity...more

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What Employers Need to Know About the Recent EEOC Guidance to Health Care Providers on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal law enforced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), went into effect. The PWFA mandates that employers with at least 15 employees, along...more

Mitratech Holdings, Inc

Protecting Pregnant Employees: A Closer Look at PWFA and FMLA

Both the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) play a crucial role in supporting pregnant employees, each offering unique protections. Understanding these differences is key to creating...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

EEOC Issues New Guidance on Wearable Technologies: Key Points for Employers

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As more employers incorporate wearable technology in the workplace, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s new fact sheet “Wearables in the Workplace: The Use...more

Holland & Hart - Employers' Lawyers

EEOC Steps Up Enforcement for Pregnant Workers: What Businesses Need to Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency tasked with enforcing anti-discrimination laws, has been increasingly active in addressing compliance with regulations affecting pregnant workers. This...more

Mintz - Employment Viewpoints

EEOC Initiates Initial String of Lawsuits Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has initiated enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) following the release of its final rule and interpretative guidance in April 2024. We previously...more

Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,...

Beltway Buzz - May 2024

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

The Wait is Over: Department of Education Issues Final Title IX Regulations

Schools that have been anxiously awaiting the U.S. Department of Education’s final regulations enforcing and interpreting Title IX need wait no longer. The department issued final regulations last week that will govern sex...more

Clark Hill PLC

The Learned Concierge - October 2023, Vol. 1

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The Learned Concierge - Welcome to your monthly legal insights on the trends impacting the Retail, Hospitality, and Food & Beverage Industries. Labor and Employment: Child Labor Compliance and “Hot Goods” - Many employers may...more

White and Williams LLP

Updating The Company Employee Handbook Should Move to the Top of Every Company’s Year-End To Do List

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As year-end approaches, companies, both large and small, are busy closing out 2023 and putting plans in place for 2024. A key priority that should not be neglected as you make preparations to close out an old year and start a...more

Kohrman Jackson & Krantz LLP

New PUMP Act Guidance: What Do Employers Need to Know?

The Department of Labor has recently issued guidance on the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). The PUMP Act was signed into law on December 29, 2022, amending the Fair Labor Standards...more

Mitchell, Williams, Selig, Gates & Woodyard,...

Preparing for Compliance With the PUMP Act and Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

Pregnant workers are currently protected under various acts including Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA), and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

New York Employers Face Far-Reaching Employment Law Changes in 2014

The arrival of 2014 has already ushered in major reforms to New York’s employment law landscape, with broad ramifications, particularly for New York City employers. The sweeping changes to the state’s minimum wage and...more

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