Tag: PWFA

HR Query: Staying Compliant with PUMP and PWFA

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 17, 2023 HR Query

Updated: Feb 26, 2025

Two new laws strengthen protections for pregnant and nursing employees in the workplace: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP). In this week’s HR Query, we’re highlighting what you need to know to make sure organizations stay compliant. The PWFA took effect June 27, 2023, […]

What Employers Must Know About the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

By Michael R. Luchsinger, Segal McCambridge Jul 11, 2023 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 11, 2023

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which was signed into law in late 2022 and went into effect June 27, 2023, requires employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” for an employee’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodations would cause the employer an “undue hardship.” Whom Does the PWFA Apply […]