A webinar presented by Thompson Hine LLP

Join Thompson Hine lawyers Nancy Barnes and Brittany Mallow for a webinar highlighting the recent EEOC release of the Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) final rule, which took effect on June 27, 2023. Learn about the new requirements for employers with 15 or more employees to make reasonable accommodations for pregnancy-related conditions.

This presentation will also offer insights on the final rule and guidance for implementing the PWFA, which requires most employers to rethink their approaches to workplace protections. Additionally, this webinar will provide an update on the legal challenges the PWFA final rule is facing as the newly issued guidance comes under scrutiny and is quickly becoming a target of litigation.

Discussion topics include:

Pregnancy Workers Fairness Act overview
Examination of the final rule and interpretative guidance
Analysis of pending litigation and its potential ramifications
Tips for managing accommodation requests, policy adjustments and documentation needs