Presentation
EEOC’s Pregnancy Compliance
Read Time: 1 minTraditionally, employers have had considerable control over the pregnancy benefits they provide to their female employees. The rule was simple – treat pregnant workers the same as you treat any other temporarily “disabled” individual. In recent guidance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has been trying to change the platform, stating that employers must now provide accommodations to pregnant workers if it can be done reasonably. After the Young v. UPS decision, Congress responded by passing the Pregnancy Fairness Workers Act (PWFA).
Member Susan Desmond (New Orleans) will present an Aurora Training Advantage Live Webinar, “EEOC’s Pregnancy Compliance,” on June 11, 2024. This webinar will include a brief history of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and court interpretations; what it means to treat pregnant workers the “same” as others with temporary disabilities; pregnancy issues under the Americans with Disabilities Act; pregnancy and the Family and Medical Leave Act; the EEOC’s current stance on accommodations for pregnant workers; and the Pregnancy Fairness Workers Act.