In recent years, both federal and state legislators have enhanced laws intended to protect females who are pregnant and/or breastfeeding from discrimination, harassment and retaliation in the workplace as well as provide such employees with reasonable accommodations that will allow them to continue working.
Employers, supervisors, managers and employees must understand the framework for requesting and responding to requests for pregnancy and lactation accommodations.
Topics covered:
- Understanding legal obligations under federal law (Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP Act)
- Understanding legal obligations under state and local law
- Recognizing requests for accommodation
- Evaluating requests for accommodation
- Considering possible accommodations to provide
- Responding to accommodation requests
- Monitoring accommodations provided
- Best practices for managing employees who are pregnant or breastfeeding
Location: On-site or virtual
Length: 60-90 minutes
KSB Law can assist Employers with updating policies and practices in the areas covered in this Training. Modifications to the training session can be made to meet the employer’s priorities.
