Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: Handling a Request for Accommodation
I am grateful to HBR for publishing the article I wrote with Liz Morris of the Center for WorkLife Law about the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. There is an urgent need to inform employers about the new law because many are unintentionally violating the law. The...
“But That Would Create a Precedent!”
Challenge: “One of our employees is pregnant and has severe, all-day morning sickness. She wants to work from home and her job is one that can be done remotely. But HR is saying no because it doesn’t want to set a precedent. Many employees want to work from home...
3 PWFA Mistakes Employers Are Already Making – and How to Fix Them
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act hasn’t been in effect for even a year, but already employees are taking legal action alleging that their employers are not in compliance. Three areas that are giving some employers particular trouble arise because they are treating...