Where the PWFA Stands Today: Key Legal Lessons for Employers
March is Women’s History Month, lending itself to a review of the lessons learned over the last three years since enactment of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). While the guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) provides some insight, employers regularly face accommodation requests falling within areas of lingering ambiguity. There are, however, some recent enforcement actions that may provide some clarity for navigating unchartered waters.