Navigating the laws applicable to pregnant employees has never been simple or straightforward. Now a new state law is providing more clarity, but potentially onerous requirements for employers come along with the statutory mandates. Is it possible that the new legislation helps both employees and their employers?
New Employer Requirements
New Jersey recently enacted the New Jersey Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act (NJPWFA), which explicitly prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy. The statute not only amends the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD) but also imposes new and significant legal obligations for employers with regard to pregnant employees. See N.J.S.A. § 10:5-12(s).
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