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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…

Continue Reading Managing Pregnancy‑Related Risk in Modern Workplaces: Insights from Women’s Professional Sports

By Karla Grossenbacher

Seyfarth Synopsis: The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) creates new rights to reasonable accommodation for employees and applicants who have physical or mental conditions arising from pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. 

Currently, existing law provides only for limited accommodation rights to employees based on pregnancy/potential intended pregnancy, childbirth, etc.  The PWFA expands accommodation rights for…

Continue Reading The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Goes Into Effect on June 27 – Is Your Workplace Ready?