Understanding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: New Protections and Responsibilities for Employers
On June 18, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect following the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) release of the final regulations to carry out the law. The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023, and the EEOC issued its final regulation on April 15, 2024, leading to the recent effect of the final regulation. The PWFA expands existing rights and leave laws for pregnant workers while creating new rights for individuals with a limitation due to pregnancy, a pregnancy-related medical condition or childbirth.

