The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“PWFA”) has created new accommodation requirements for covered employers effective June 27, 2023. The PWFA vastly expands on pre-existing federal law regarding accommodations for pregnant and post-partum employees and applicants. Prior to the passage of the PWFA, employees seeking reasonable accommodations under federal law were required to: (1) have a pregnancy-related disability, or (2) identify other similarly situated employees who received accommodations.
