On Jun. 27, 2019, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law L.D. 666, which extends existing protections for pregnant and nursing employees in Maine.
Connecticut Issues Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodation
On Apr. 23, 2019, the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights & Opportunities (CHRO) issued a Best Practices Bluepaper as guidance for employers with three or more employees facing accommodation requests from employees for pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.
Pittsburgh Issues Guidance on Pregnancy Accommodation
The Pittsburgh pregnancy accommodation ordinance has been in effect since Mar. 15, 2019.
Pittsburgh Now Requires Pregnancy Accommodations for Employees and Partners
In major news for employers in Pittsburgh, the City Council unanimously passed a new ordinance greatly expanding protections for pregnant employees and imposing several new requirements on private employers, much like those under the federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, and related EEOC guidance.
Work/Life Squeeze: Federal and State Pregnancy Protections
Federal and State Pregnancy Protections: The Ultimate Caregiver By Marti Cardi, JD VP Product Compliance Matrix Absence Management Your pregnant employees face significant caregiver demands that can affect their engagement … Read More