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The recent updates to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) represent significant changes known as the Pregnant Workers Act (PWA). These changes ensure the rights and protections of pregnant employees in the workplace.
Understanding the Pregnant Workers Act
The Pregnant Workers Act addresses issues surrounding pregnancy discrimination and accommodation in the workplace. It mandates that pregnant employees receive fair treatment and reasonable accommodations.
It also emphasizes that discrimination against pregnant employees based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions is unlawful sex discrimination under the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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