The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released new information for health care providers to help their patients obtain pregnancy and childbirth-related accommodations in the workplace under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which requires employers to make reasonable accommodations to a qualified employee or applicant’s known physical or mental conditions affected by, related to, or arising out of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Generally, the new EEOC guidance encourages healthcare providers to play a role in helping patients obtain accommodations at work by informing their patients about the PWFA, suggesting appropriate potential accommodations, and providing supporting documentation, if necessary.
