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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act provides US businesses with long overdue clarity
19/01/2023
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John van der Luit-Drummond, Editor

Working mothers will gain greater workplace protections this year after President Joe Biden signed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) into law at the end of 2022. The bipartisan law provides employers with greater clarity on their obligations towards pregnant workers and those with related medical conditions.