Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

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By: Linda C. Schoonmaker and Julia M. Tape

Seyfarth Synopsis: Growth in women’s professional sports, including Houston’s anticipated return of a WNBA team, is drawing renewed focus on pregnancy‑related employment issues. Recent WNBA developments underscore how federal law, labor agreements, and enforcement trends are evolving in tandem. Employers across industries can draw key lessons on managing accommodation obligations and…

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By Karla Grossenbacher and  Martha Gates

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a flurry of lawsuits last month alleging violations of federal law concerning pregnancy and related conditions. These cases highlight a new “Bermuda Triangle” of laws that employers must navigate when responding to pregnancy-related requests for accommodation.

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act added more protections for…

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Are you caught up on the PWFA? The DOL Regs? Chicago and Illinois PSL? EEOC guidance? Non-Competes? Feeling Unsure? Come Meet Up with Us!

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

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By Yoon-Woo Nam, Danielle Shapiro, Christina Forte Meddin, Camille A. Olson, Karla Grossenbacher, and Lawrence Z. Lorber

Seyfarth Synopsis: On April 15, 2024, the EEOC issued its final regulation and interpretive guidance (“PWFA Regulations”) for the enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”), a law that took effect in June 2023. The PWFA…

Continue Reading Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: EEOC Issues Final Rule To Implement New Law Protecting Pregnant Workers