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The Birth of the Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act, and the Labor Lawsuits that Follow
October 31, 2024By Danielle Classey Houston
The first handful of federal lawsuits under the newly enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) are well underway, living up to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC”) commitment to defend victims of pregnancy discrimination.[i] The PWFA expands on the current Pregnant Discrimination Act (“PDA”) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”). Pregnant employees are […]