USPS: Reasonable Accommodations Policy set for pregnant, nursing employees

December 12, 2023 The Postal Service has issued a policy on providing pregnancy-related accommodations to employees. The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 requires employers to accommodate pregnancy-related medical restrictions if an employee has a qualifying disability. However, under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act — also known as the PWFA — employers must provide reasonable accommodations to…

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Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Requires Employers to Provide Reasonable Accommodations

Effective June 27, 2023 The Act requires “covered employers” to provide “reasonable accommodations” to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an “undue hardship.” An “undue hardship” exists where the accommodation would involve significant difficulty or expense for the employer. Examples of reasonable…

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