The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) issued its final rule interpreting the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which expanded existing federal law protections for covered workers. Although the PWFA has been in effect since June 27, 2023, the EEOC guidance articulates a broad interpretation of the new law and provides several examples of how the PWFA may apply to common real-world situations.

The PWFA fills the gap between Title VII as amended by the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which prohibits pregnancy discrimination, and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which requires accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.