On February 27, 2024, a federal judge for the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas blocked enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) against the State of Texas, holding that the U.S. Congress passed the law—part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023—in violation of the
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The Year Ahead 2024:PWFA, Religion and More
The Year Ahead 2024:Pay Equity
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DOL Issues PUMP Act Compliance Guidance for Restaurant and Retail Employers
Implementation of the requirements for compliance with the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) has presented unique challenges to employers in the retail and restaurant industries due to limited space and the often fast-paced nature of business operations driven by customer demand. The U.S. Department of
Labor Department Publishes Restaurant, Retail Guidance on Compliance With PUMP Act
The Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) is in the process of publishing industry-specific guidance for compliance with the 2022 Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). The DOL has published guidance for the restaurant and retail industry that includes a recorded webinar, presentation slides, and FAQs that provide examples tailored to the restaurant and retail industry.
When Will the Ball Drop? Still Waiting on the PWFA Final Regulations
We rang in the new year waiting and watching for the issuance of the EEOC’s final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) received the text of the final regulations for review on December 27. Assuming that the EEOC’s final regulations clear
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Proposed Regulations: Takeaways for Manufacturing Industry
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect on June 27, 2023. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) must issue final regulations to implement the PWFA by Dec. 29, 2023. This article summarizes key provisions of the EEOC’s proposed regulations for the manufacturing industry and offers guidance on compliance.
The EEOC Proposes Regulations to Help Employers Interpret the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Accommodations Developments Add Scheduling Challenges for Retailers
For retail establishments, developments involving religious accommodation and the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) make scheduling employees more challenging.
EEOC Releases Proposed Regulations for New Pregnancy Law
Earlier this month, the EEOC released proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA,” or the “Act”), which we initially wrote about here. (The proposed rule can be found on the Federal Register’s website here.) Together with the […]
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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act – EEOC Proposed Regulations
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) expanding workplace protections for pregnant and nursing employees.
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The Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act’s Proposed Regulations Are Out!
California employers are used to the fact that in almost every instance, our state employment laws are stricter than federal law. As a result, some tend to ignore federal law, figuring it won’t apply anyway.
A Deep Dive Into the EEOC’s Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formally published its proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the Federal Register on Aug. 11, 2023.