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Compliance Alert: Federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) Takes Effect
Federal employment law is about to give birth to some long-overdue requirements. As of June 27, 2023, employers with 15 or more employees must provide pregnancy-related accommodations to employees and applicants under the federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)....
New Federal Laws Expand Pregnancy and Nursing Accommodations
Two new laws that were included in the federal omnibus spending bill, enacted on Dec. 29, 2022, expand workplace rights for employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions, such as nursing, starting in 2023. FLSA Nursing Break Time and Private...
Is It Legal To Ask About an Employee’s Pregnancy?
Q: We have an employee who appears to be showing signs of being pregnant. She has not disclosed any information to her manager or the HR department, but there are scheduling and staffing issues to consider if she will be taking maternity leave. Can we ask about an...
