Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: What Employers Can Expect This Year (In The Workplace 2026)
EEOC leadership changes signaled possible revisions to Pregnant Workers Fairness Act rules, raising compliance questions for employers heading into 2026. read more >
by Jane Kim -
Lawsuit Filed by 17 States Against Abortion Accommodations In the Workplace Can Proceed
In addition to more routine pregnancy workplace accommodations like time off for prenatal appointments, more bathroom breaks, or permission to carry snacks, the rules say that workers can ask for time off to obtain an abortion and recover from the procedure. read more >
by Associated Press -
Potential New Traps in Handling Workplace Accommodations (In The Workplace 2025)
Due to some recent legal changes, employers should ensure their process for determining whether an employee can be reasonably accommodated — or if it would be an undue hardship on the company — is up to date. read more >
by Daveante Jones -
Federal Pregnant Worker Accommodations (Caitlin Campbell Stepina Commentary)
Employers should update policies and ensure HR reps are ready for these expanded protections. read more >
Morning Sickness? Prenatal Check-ups? What to Know About New Rights for Pregnant Workers
The new law treats pregnancy and related conditions as themselves deserving of “reasonable accommodations” and places the burden on employers to prove “undue hardships” for denying any requests. read more >
by Associated Press -
New Rules for Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Include Divisive Accommodations for Abortion
The act requires most employers with 15 or more employees to provide "reasonable accommodations" for a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions — including fertility and infertility treatments in some cases. read more >
by Associated Press -
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