Tag: PUMP Act

EEOC’s Pregnancy Accommodation Regulations Are Broader Than You Think

By Shannon S. Pierce and MaryJo E. Smart, Attorneys, Fennemore Law Mar 18, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Mar 18, 2024

Anyone scrolling YouTube in the evenings has likely come across a humorous video of men trying their luck at a “period pain” machine, which simulates the pain and discomfort many women experience on a monthly basis from menstruation. In the videos, the men are usually in agony by the time the highest setting is applied, […]

Ask the Expert: PUMP the ‘Breaks’ on Disciplining Nursing Mothers

By Hannah L. Wurgaft, Attorney, Brann & Isaacson Mar 13, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Mar 13, 2024

Question: We have an employee who is currently breastfeeding and having issues with her performance. She’s reserving our mother’s room four times per workday for an hour each time. Is there a way to navigate this excessive use of the accommodation according to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)? We’re concerned about her ability to get […]

Workplace Protections for the Working Mother

By Tenia L. Clayton and Aaliyah L. Locke, Baker Donelson Jul 24, 2023 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jul 24, 2023

Many working mothers strive to attain some form of work/life balance but may find their jobs don’t provide the flexibility and autonomy they need to reach this goal. As women, we often feel like we’re spinning one plate too fast and one plate too slow and will eventually drop them all. While many employers voluntarily […]

HR Query: Staying Compliant with PUMP and PWFA

By Bianca Herron, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 17, 2023 HR Query

Updated: Aug 15, 2023

Two new laws strengthen protections for pregnant and nursing employees in the workplace: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP). In this week’s HR Query, we’re highlighting what you need to know to make sure organizations stay compliant. The PWFA took effect June 27, 2023, […]

Implications of Changes in the PUMP Act

By Stacy Hickox, Attorney, Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, PC May 2, 2023 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: May 2, 2023

Breast milk can be incredibly important for a baby’s health, making the ability to express milk while at work a top priority for new mothers.  The PUMP Act provides nursing mothers the right to take breaks and to have a place to express milk during the workday. This right extends for one year after the birth […]

Businesses Face Expanded Rights for Nursing and Expecting Mothers

By Bryn Goodman, Fox Rothschild, LLP Mar 21, 2023 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Apr 5, 2023

New federal protections will soon take effect for employees who are expecting mothers and nursing mothers. Employees may seek relief for lost wages, reinstatement, and other legal remedies under the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (the PUMP Act) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which become effective April 28, 2023, and […]