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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: 2025 in Review

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act: 2025 in Review

Discrimination, Labor & Employment, Pregnancy / By

In 2025, the EEOC significantly increased enforcement of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), filing multiple lawsuits against employers who denied reasonable accommodations, forced unpaid leave, or terminated pregnant workers. This review highlights key cases, lactation protections, postpartum recovery rights, and what Florida employees need to know about pregnancy discrimination under federal law.

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Are You a Victim of Caregiver Discrimination?

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Many employees take on caregiving responsibilities not only for their children, but also spouses, partners, older relatives, individuals with disabilities, or others. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues on, so do the struggles these employees face trying to juggle caring for their loved ones and performing their jobs. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) recently issued

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Returning to Work After the Quarantine: What Types of Medical Certification and Testing are Permitted Under the Law?

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The EEOC recently issued guidance on what information and tests employers may request from employees when they reopens their workplace doors during this pandemic. Before allowing an employee to return to work an employer may: Ask you if you are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19. Take your body temperature. Ask for a doctor’s note certifying fitness

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Employment and the Coronavirus Pandemic – Know Your Rights

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The World Health Organization declared the outbreak caused by the coronavirus, also called COVID-19, a global pandemic. This pandemic has created new and confusing issues for employers and employees alike. What happens if you cannot work because your child’s school is closed and you are unable to find childcare? Can your employer announce that all

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