Pregnant Workers

EEOC Guidance on How to Navigate the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
April 24, 2024
On April 15, 2024, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued its final regulation to carry out the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act.
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This is going to be a bigger deal than I thought: A series of blog posts reflecting on the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, Part 5 of 5
August 23, 2023
Join me in my conversion process, by following our blog each weekday from August 17-August 23, where I’ll add a new reflection on some aspect of the proposed PWFA regulations.
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This is going to be a bigger deal than I thought: A series of blog posts reflecting on the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, Part 4 of 5
August 22, 2023
Join me in my conversion process, by following our blog each weekday from August 17-August 23, where I’ll add a new reflection on some aspect of the proposed PWFA regulations.
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This is going to be a bigger deal than I thought: A series of blog posts reflecting on the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, Part 3 of 5
August 21, 2023
Join me in my conversion process, by following our blog each weekday from August 17-August 23, where I’ll add a new reflection on some aspect of the proposed PWFA regulations.
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This is going to be a bigger deal than I thought: A series of blog posts reflecting on the proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act regulations, Part 2 of 5
August 18, 2023
Join me in my conversion process, by following our blog each weekday from August 17-August 23, where I’ll add a new reflection on some aspect of the proposed PWFA regulations.
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U.S. Supreme Court Leave in Place Denial of Telework Accommodation in Response to New Mom's Medically-Unjustified Request
May 27, 2023
On Monday, May 15th, the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from a former Georgia state worker, Nicole Owens, who challenged her employer’s decision not to grant her extended post-maternity leave telework.
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Expanded Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Employees
January 9, 2023
On December 29, 2022, President Biden signed into law an omnibus appropriations bill, which expands protections for pregnant and nursing employees under The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers (PUMP) Act.http://www.lindner-marsack.com
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Protections for Pregnant and Nursing Mothers in the Omnibus Spending Bill
January 5, 2023
The recently-enacted Consolidation Appropriations Act of 2023 (H.R. 2617) included two provisions for pregnant and nursing mothers.
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Nevada Legislature Enacts New Law For Nursing Mothers
June 20, 2017
Assembly Bill 113, recently signed by the Governor of Nevada, requires private and public employers to provide nursing mothers a reasonable break time and a clean, private place to express breast milk.
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Alert! Nevada Legislature Passes New Employment Law For Pregnant Workers
June 13, 2017
At the end of the recently concluded session, the Nevada Legislature passed and the Governor signed the Nevada Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act that applies to employers of 15 or more employees.  The Act expands an employer's obligations to accommodate pregnant female employees and applicants as well as those who are suffering from a condition related to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical or mental condition.
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