Ready or Not: The PWFA Is Now Law
The absence management world changed on June 27, 2023, when the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) went into effect. And it’s a game-changer. The law (H.R. 1065)1 was included in the 2022 year-end federal omnibus legislation. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released draft regulations on Aug. 11, and
The Disabled Workforce: Reasonable Accommodation Evaluation Tips
Can an employer accommodate a custodian who has a no heavy lifting restriction if the essential job functions include taking out trash, vacuuming, mopping, and moving furniture? To get to a yes in this situation, employers need more information. What one person considers heavy lifting might not be heavy
Leave Technology: Improve Your ADA and Accommodations Processes
When an employee makes a request for accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, the interactive process required by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission can be difficult to manage. Technology can help with some of the more challenging parts of the process — from staying compliant to improving employee
Compliance Showcase: Performance Management and Disability
Managing performance issues at work can be challenging, and many managers say it can be an emotional or painful process. It gets more difficult when an employee states the performance deficiencies are due to a disability. Frustration on the part of the supervisor often ensues. Sometimes when an employee
Employers Can Help Employees with Traumatic Brain Injuries Return to Work
More than 27 million cases of traumatic brain injury (TBI), a category that includes falls, motor vehicle crashes, and sports injuries, occur globally every year.1 Described as a silent epidemic, the injuries can be difficult to manage due to complex coding that affects claims and an outdated approach that
Are Job Transfers Reasonable Accommodations Under the ADA and PWFA?
Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a transfer or reassignment to a new job can be a reasonable accommodation. Employers may forget about this accommodation option — or may not be interested in discussing it — which can create a significant
California State Legislature Passes Amendments to Statewide Paid Sick Leave Law
California State has long been a leader in the paid sick leave space. The San Francisco local paid sick leave ordinance was the country’s first paid sick leave mandate impacting private employers at either the state or local level, and has been in effect for more than 15 years.
Paid Leave Oregon Benefits Available Starting Sept. 3, 2023
More than four years since the passage of Oregon’s Paid Family Medical Leave Act into law, paid leave benefits will finally be available to Oregon employees starting Sept. 3, 2023.
EEOC’s Proposed Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Regulations
On Aug. 11, 2023, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) formally published proposed regulations to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
EEOC Issues Proposed Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued proposed regulations (NPRM) to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
