2024 EEOC and DOL Regulatory Agenda(s)
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PFWA) Going into effect June 27, 2023, the PFWA requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to current and prospective employees with known limitations stemming from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The protections are designed to fill the gaps between the protections that are already available to pregnant workers through ADA and Title VII of the Civil Rights of 1964. Here are some examples that the PFWA may require for pregnant employees: Allowing them to have water or food in the workplace; Reducing their lifting requirements; Providing pregnant workers the ability to sit; Allowing them additional breaks to use the bathroom, eat, and rest; Excusing them from activities that involve exposure to compounds unsafe for pregnancy; and Providing them with appropriately sized uniforms and safety apparel. DOL Priority Agenda Released The Department of Labor o...