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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has recently proposed a set of regulations otherwise referred to as the “Proposed Rule.” The regulations aim to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). The PWFA tasks employers with providing accommodations, which are reasonable, for conditions that occur in addition to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions. As detailed by Epstein Becker & Green, the Proposed Rule was issued on August 11, 2023, and is presently open for public commentary.
The Proposed Rule has proven to be of tremendous interest to the public, garnering more than 40,440 public submissions as of now. The feedback received is incredibly