July 03, 2025
The second anniversary of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act's effective date recently passed, and though courts haven't shed much light yet on how they'll interpret the statute, new suits and settlements from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission offer insights for both employers and workers. Here, Law360 offers a midyear overview of the EEOC's efforts to enforce the PWFA.
February 19, 2025
A Maryland plant nursery agreed to pay $40,000 to settle a U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission suit accusing it of refusing to bring a laborer back after she took time off to deal with a pregnancy, according to court documents.
January 01, 2025
Where distinctions lie between the Americans with Disabilities Act and the recently enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act can be a vexing question for employers, but experts said the new year will give courts overseeing a handful of U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission cases a chance to sharpen the contrast.
October 01, 2024
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission launched about 30 new cases as its fiscal year drew to a close, underscoring long-standing agency priorities like protecting underage workers from harassment and making sure deaf workers get fair treatment. Here's a rundown of that wave of lawsuits.