Ogletree Deakins Podcasts

Ogletree Deakins Podcasts


The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Employers’ ADA, FMLA, PDA, and State Law Obligations

March 22, 2021

On February 15, 2021, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065) was reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Charles Thompson and Lisa Burton discuss the protections in the proposed legislation. The speakers also address employers’ current obligations with regard to pregnant workers under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), and state-specific statutes.