Pregnancy in the Workplace - Supervisor Training

Author: Brightmine Editorial Team

This training provides an overview of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act and the best practices for preventing pregnancy discrimination, providing reasonable accommodations and providing lactation accommodations. 

After attending this training, attendees will be able to:

• Identify the bases for a pregnancy discrimination claim.
• Recognize the difference between disparate treatment and disparate impact pregnancy discrimination claims.
• Understand how pregnancy-related stereotypes and assumptions can unlawfully affect employment decisions.
• Avoid asking pregnancy-related interview questions.
• Properly respond to reasonable accommodation requests.
• Understand the difference between pregnancy and disability accommodation requirements.
• Provide the required breaks and space for employees to express breast milk.