New regulations for law protecting pregnant women go into effect

A regulation recently went into effect to implement the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal civil rights law that requires accommodations for workers who need them because of pregnancy, childbirth or any related medical condition.

Sarah DeCosse, Assistant Legal Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel, explains how this new regulation benefits pregnant women.

Sarah DeCosse, reports that they have already received complaints from pregnant workers who did not get a response to their requests from employers and did not comply with the accommodations in the new rule.
She warns what could happen if employers do not want to comply with accommodations for pregnant workers Sarah DeCosse, assistant legal counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel.

Sarah DeCosse, Assistant Legal Counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel, also discusses what accommodations pregnant women can request.

What are the changes that went into effect last June 18, let’s hear from Sarah DeCosse, assistant legal counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel.

In addition, she says the process of requesting pregnancy accommodations should be straightforward.

Employers may not ask for documents proving your pregnancy, but in most cases it is not necessary.

Sarah DeCosse, assistant legal counsel for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission at the U.S. Office of Legal Counsel, discusses what this regulation says about what is considered a problem for employers.

For more information, call 800 669 4000 or visit eeoc.gov/en.