Pregnancy discrimination is pervasive in workplaces across the nation and various laws have been enacted to protect against unfair treatment on the job. Recently, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers, or PUMP Act, were signed into law, imposing new federal requirements on employers with respect to workplace accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and nursing moms. The PWFA provides employees who have conditions … [Read more...]