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USPS: Reasonable Accommodations Policy set for pregnant, nursing employees

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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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U.S. Court of Appeals: USPS Did Enough to Accommodate Clerk Robbed On-Job at Gunpoint

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“Henrietta Simpson was robbed at gunpoint when working at a branch of the United States Postal Service. After the robbery, USPS allowed the severely distressed Simpson to work temporarily at a window equipped with protective glass, installed protective glass at her usual station, and always scheduled a coworker to work with her. Simpson later sued…

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