Amtrak and a Chik-Fil-A Inc. franchise have become some of the first entities to face charges under the new Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), as revealed by recent complaints filed with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
A Better Balance, a nonprofit that focuses on labor advocacy, submitted these charges on behalf of employees who allege that they were denied reasonable accommodations related to their pregnancies. These accommodations are mandated under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which Congress passed with bipartisan support in late 2022. The law aims to standardize protections for pregnant workers, addressing inconsistencies in previous legislation and case law.
For more detailed coverage on these charges and the implications of the PWFA, you can visit the full article on Bloomberg Law.