Tag: Maternity

Meanwhile, another court has blocked “elective abortion” accommodations under the PWFA regulations

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On Friday, a federal judge in Arkansas dismissed a lawsuit that 17 states had filed challenging aspects of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)  — specifically the part that deals with “elective abortions.” Yesterday, another federal judge in Louisiana enjoined the EEOC from requiring employers in Louisiana […]

Court denies 17 states’ challenge to abortion leave under the EEOC’s pregnancy regulations

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On Friday, a federal judge in Arkansas dismissed a lawsuit that 17 states had filed challenging aspects of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission‘s final rule to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)  — specifically the part that deals with “elective abortions.” The PWFA requires most employers with 15 or more […]