EEOC Issues Final Regulations On Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On Friday, April 19, 2024, the Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a final rule and interpretative guidance in order to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA is a relatively new federal law which went into effect in June 2023 that requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a qualified worker's known limitations related to, affected by, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an undue hardship. The final rule, which will become effective 60 days after its publication, offers guidance and examples from the EEOC of how employers might accommodate employees and what types of conditions are covered under the PWFA.