The song may give us six geese a-laying, but in the workplace, nothing lays more legal traps than mishandling pregnancy-related rights. Between the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA),...more
And can you prove it? As our readers know, the employer’s motivation is a key issue in an employment discrimination or retaliation case, or a wrongful discharge case....more
The Sixth Circuit recently emphasized the importance of how supervisors manage pregnancy-related accommodations and workplace communications....more
Five cautions for employers. An employer’s motion for summary judgment in a lactation accommodation case was denied this week, meaning that if the case doesn’t settle, it will go to trial. And be aware that everything in...more
Don't go off the deep end. Alison Green of the Ask a Manager blog had a great column in Slate this week about over-zealous employer team-building activities. Here’s the intro: “You’re not leaving yet, are you? Team karaoke...more
Hindsight is 20-20. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which took effect in June 2023, requires reasonable accommodations for pregnancy, childbirth, and “related medical conditions.” The statute gave authority to the U.S....more
On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal law enforced by the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), went into effect. The PWFA mandates that employers with at least 15 employees, along...more
Both the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) play a crucial role in supporting pregnant employees, each offering unique protections. Understanding these differences is key to creating...more
With Mother’s Day coming up on May 12, it is a great time for companies to review their workplace policies regarding working moms, and update or supplement them as needed....more
Congress recently enacted two laws regarding pregnant and/or nursing workers—the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act). The PWFA amends the...more
On September 29, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued long-awaited enforcement guidance on workplace harassment. The “Proposed Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace,” published in the...more
Laurie Rogers by Laurie Rogers Pregnant workers have certain protections under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but gaps remain. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)...more
Today, an employee shares joyous news and says, “I’m expecting and due in 20 weeks!” You respond with congratulations, but then start thinking about all the new pregnancy-related legal protections you must comply with. Look...more
Aaaaaand we're back! As we did around the same time last year, we would like the thank the readers for y’all’s patience during our summer hiatus to allow our authors to take a short break to get some Vitamin D and replenish....more
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...more
The Consolidated Appropriations Act for 2023 (CAA) was signed into law on December 29, 2022, while many Americans were visiting family or sleeping off a month of sugary treats. Despite its timing, there’s nothing “sleepy”...more
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act), expanding federal protections for both pregnant...more
On December 29, 2022, President Joe Biden signed the Fiscal Year 2023 Omnibus Spending Bill into law. The omnibus bill contains two expansions of employment rights for pregnant and nursing employees of which covered employers...more
Congress worked overtime over the holidays to pass the robust 2023 omnibus spending bill and avoid a government shutdown. Among its provisions are two significant acts related to workplace rights for pregnant and nursing...more
Late last week, Congress passed two bills – the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act) – to provide additional workplace protections for pregnant...more
PHOENIX – Circle K Stores Inc. has entered into a nationwide agreement with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to resolve disability, pregnancy and retaliation discrimination charges, the federal agency...more
Eufaula, Alabama Facility Refused to Rehire Qualified, Eligible Former Employee Who Previously Reported Unfair and Discriminatory Treatment During Pregnancy - BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Keystone Foods LLC, which operates a food...more
Automaker Made a Conditional Offer of Hire to a Pregnant Applicant but Failed to Hire Her Even Though She Was Qualified and Passed a Company Physical, Federal Agency Charged - CHICAGO – Automaker Ford Motor Company will...more
On August 9, 2022, Serena Williams, the undeniable G.O.A.T., said “Farewell to Tennis On Her Own Terms—And in Her Own Words,” in an emotionally riveting article for Vogue magazine. In the article, Serena recounts a precious...more
The implications of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturned Roe v. Wade’s constitutional right to abortion have had sweeping implications that affect...more