Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Three Things to Know

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new law that requires most employers to provide “reasonable accommodations,” or changes at work, for workers who need it due to their pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions. Accommodations can be anything from extra bathroom breaks for an employee who is seven months pregnant, to leave time for an employee who needs to go to doctor’s appointments because of their recent miscarriage, to the ability to telework while recovering from a c-section. The accommodation just cannot cause great expense or hardship for the worker’s employer.
The EEOC began accepting charges of discrimination on June 27, 2023, the day on which the PWFA became effective.
If you think you’re being discriminated against because of your pregnancy or medical conditions related to pregnancy, the EEOC is here to help. For more information on pregnancy discrimination, please visit www.eeoc.gov/pregnancy-discri....