Wed, Oct 09
|Zoom Event
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Implementing in Your Business
PWFA has been in effect for just a little more than a year and we only got the regulations in June. If you're confused, join the club! Come join us to learn what you need to know.
Time & Location
Oct 09, 2024, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Zoom Event
About the event
Overview
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) was passed in December of 2022 and went into effect on June 27, 2023. It is designed to fill in some of the gaps covering pregnant women caused by the patchwork of laws such as FMLA, FLSA, and ADA.
The PWFA requires companies with 15 or more employes to make reasonable accommodations for pregnant women, and makes it easier for pregnant women to get the support they need.
The EEOC explains, “Generally, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) requires a covered employer to provide a “reasonable accommodation” to a qualified employee’s or applicant’s known limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an “undue hardship.”
This webinar will go over the basics of the new law and help companies implement this act in their businesses. Understanding this law is…