2024 Virtual DMEC FMLA/ADA Employer Compliance Conference: Pregnant Workers' Fairness Act (PWFA) - A View From the Top

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is the most significant federal worker protection legislation passed by Congress in many years, and it fills serious gaps in prior federal leave and accommodation legislation with regard to the rights of pregnant workers. Under the PWFA, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is charged with implementing and enforcing the law's requirements. Carol R. Miaskoff, Legal Counsel to the EEOC, who led the EEOC's work on the development of the PWFA regulations, will share important perspectives about this watershed legislation, and the EEOC's commitment to it. We'll also discuss the practical aspects of the regulations and share insights about the scope of the PWFA and its impact on state and local pregnancy accommodation laws.

• Understand EEOC's important perspective about the PWFA and the EEOC's commitment to it, hearing firsthand from the leader of the EEOC responsible for implementing the PWFA, including development of regulations.
• Understand the scope of the PWFA and its impact on state and local pregnancy accommodation laws
• Understand the practical aspects of the regulation and what you need to do as an employer with 15 or more employees.