Reports say Trump administration and EEOC preparing to narrow PWFA regulations
Key points
- Reports from November 2 say the Trump administration and the EEOC are preparing to narrow PWFA implementing regulations
- The change remains at the proposal stage
- Stoel Rives outlines what employers should do
Reports from November 2 indicate the Trump administration and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are preparing to narrow the agency's regulations implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), enacted in 2022. Stoel Rives outlines what employers should do. The change is at the proposal stage.
What employers should do
- Monitor follow-up changes to EEOC implementing regulations and update accommodation policies for pregnant employees as needed
Policy details
- Jurisdiction
- Federal
- Status
- Proposed rule
- Effective date
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- Employers covered
- U.S. employers covered by the PWFA
- Official source
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