Pregnancy Discrimination
Overturning a federal district court, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has held that the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was constitutionally enacted and may be enforced against the state of Texas.
In the EEOC's first settlement under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, a Florida beachfront hotel and resort has agreed to pay $100,000 in damages and implement various measures to ensure compliance with the PWFA.
The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said it hopes to secure a win in court to help prevent future pregnancy discrimination.
A final rule implementing the requirements of the PWFA will take effect on June 18, as scheduled, after one federal court dismissed a challenge by several states attorneys general. However, another court exempted two states from certain abortion-related regulations.
The EEOC's final regulations made modest changes from the proposed version issued last summer, adding some examples of possible accommodations and clarifying questions around the law's scope.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) expects to issue final regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) by the end of 2023, according to the agency's latest regulatory agenda.
News: HR guidance on how to confront the legal challenges in managing an employee who is pregnant and preventing discrimination based on pregnancy.