Hill April 16, 2024
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) implemented a final rule on Monday requiring most employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” for workers experiencing limitations due to pregnancy, childbirth or other related conditions such as choosing to get an abortion.
The final rule implements the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) that was signed into law in 2022 and went into effect last year. It requires covered entities to provide “reasonable accommodations” relating to an employee’s pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.
The PWFA does not require leave to be paid as part of these accommodations, though an employer can provide paid leave if their policies account for it. These accommodations are required unless providing them causes “undue hardship” on the operation of...
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