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.
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.
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.
EEOC’s Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations: Oh Mama!
On August 11, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formally published proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). In a matter of just under 9 months, since the law was enacted at the end of 2022, the EEOC crafted 275+ pages worth of regulations, preamble
EEOC Issues Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
On August 11, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will publish its proposed regulations on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) in the Federal Register. The proposed regulations expand upon employers’ responsibilities under the PWFA and contain interpretive guidance expounding on those responsibilities.
EEOC Releases Expansive Proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released proposed regulations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) that include an expansive reading of the requirements imposed by the law.
EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued proposed regulations (NPRM) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee’s or applicant’s known limitation related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless
2023 Mid-Year Report: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
No matter the month or year, employers can count on one thing, changes in workplace law. Having reached the midway point of the year, 2023 does not look to be an exception.
Workplace Accommodations Expanded Through Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
New Federal Laws Now In Effect: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP)
THE PWFA CREATES A NEW AVENUE FOR PREGNANT EMPLOYEES TO REQUEST REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS NOT PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED UNDER THE ADA, PDA OR FMLA.