The Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) took effect April 1 and it required Employers to notify employees in writing of their rights by April 1. New hires must be notified as well. A separate notice is also required within 10 days of an employee’s notice to the Employer of pregnancy. The notice can be [...]
Starting April, 2018, the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) will prohibit discrimination based on pregnancy, and medical related conditions, including “lactation or the need to express breast milk for a nursing child.” The Act prohibits an employer from taking any adverse action against a pregnant employee, including denying employment or dismissing an employee who [...]
On March 25, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Young v. United Parcel Service, Inc., which recognizes that employers who fail to accommodate employees with pregnancy-related job restrictions may be held liable for pregnancy discrimination if they accommodate non-pregnant employees with similar restrictions. NMP first reported this case in August, 2014 when [...]
On July 14, 2014, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued updated guidance addressing employer obligations under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) and providing clarification on how Title VII and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) interact to protect pregnant employees. The new guidance has created controversy both because it addresses an employer’s obligation to [...]