06/05/2026
An employee tells you she's pregnant and asks for accommodations.
Wrong answer: figure it out as you go.
Federal law (Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in effect since 2023) requires reasonable accommodations for known limitations. State laws stack on top — California, New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, and others have their own requirements.
Get the interactive process wrong and you're looking at EEOC charges (median settlement: $40,000) plus state-level penalties.
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