Resources
Member Gifts: Resources for the PWFA
In 2025, DMEC will be highlighting member resources on a weekly schedule to
ensure you have what you need for success! Check your inbox on Monday mornings for Member Gifts (like this one) that focus on topic-specific resources as well as DMEC Bulletin issues, event updates, and more.
For this first issue of the Member Gift, we’ve gathered some resources on the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to help you to understand and apply the law! Check out the following resources for tips, tools, and insights.
Webinar recordings that help you remain compliant with the PWFA
Building an Equitable and Compliant Accommodations Program
New laws like the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the long-term effects of COVID-19, and numerous other factors are driving an increase in requests for workplace accommodations.
Back to the Future - 2023 Trends and 2024 Predictions
We’ve seen dizzying changes in the integrated absence and disability management space over the past few years, and 2023 was no exception. Hello, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act!
Intermittent Leave, Technology, and Absence Management - Oh, my!
If you ask absence management practitioners if they struggle with intermittent leave, chances are you heard a resounding “YES!”
The Intersection of LOA and DEIB - How DEIB Initiatives are Influencing the Leave Landscape
An interactive discussion on how diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives are driving leave offerings across the industry.
2025 DMEC COMPLIANCE CONFERENCE SESSIONS
Want more insights on the PWFA? Join us April 14-17 for the 2025 DMEC Compliance Conference in Columbus, Ohio to connect with a dynamic community of absence and disability management experts, who understand the challenges you face. The PWFA will be featured in these conference sessions:
- When the PWFA, ADA, and FMLA Intersect: How to Unravel from a Tangled Mess
- Lessons Learned About the PWFA One Year After Final EEOC Regulations Were Issued
- Managing Accommodations in a Changing Landscape: The New Rules of the ADA and PWFA, and Meeting Employees Where They Are
- Do You Know What Your Managers Know When It Comes to Complying with the FMLA, ADA, and PWFA?
Don’t miss the opportunity to learn, network, and gain confidence for addressing compliance issues. Register before Feb. 6, 2025, and save $300 on regular registration rates.
@WORK MAGAZINE AND DMEC PODCAST RESOURCES
How Employers Could Get Into Trouble Under the PWFA
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) dramatically expands the rights of employees affected by pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions.
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.
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 risk of liability.
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PWFA Documentation Assessment of Reasonableness
Use this form to determine whether it is reasonable to request medical documentation under the PWFA. If appropriate, the following pages can be used to facilitate your request for more information from the medical provider.
FAQ Fridays
Does the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) provide protections for childbirth and postpartum recovery as well?
If an employee has used up their available Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for the year, but requests more time off after childbirth, what are our obligations as an employer? Are we required to provide more time off for a maternity leave?
Legislative Updates
Bookmark the Legislative Updates page and check regularly for the latest news. We have been publishing a lot of updates recently and want to make sure you have the information you need!
