Commission Releases Proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Comments Due by Oct. 10

Commission Releases Proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Comments Due by Oct. 10

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).  The NPRM outlines how the EEOC proposes to implement the law with the intention of ensuring that pregnant and postpartum workers can retain their jobs while having a healthy pregnancy and postpartum recovery.  The law applies to pregnancy,… (Joyce, August 15, 2023) #Health Equity, #Public Health, #Women’s Health, #Workforce