Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Julia Hooten and Jennifer MilakOn June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect. Intended to bridge the gap between other pregnancy protections and the ADA, the PWFA requires public and private employers with 15 or more employees to provide “reasonable accommodations” to an employee or applicant’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the…