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The rights and protections afforded to pregnant and nursing
individuals at work were expanded late last year through two laws
passed as amendments to the $1.7 trillion government spending bill
signed by President Joe Biden. The Pregnant Worker’s Fairness Act and the
Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act
set minimum standards to protect individuals in the workplace
affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions
and lactation needs. Additionally, the Speak Out Act was signed into law in
December 2022, rendering unenforceable pre-dispute, non-disclosure
and non-disparagement clauses related to allegations of sexual
harassment and sexual abuse.
Jaime Tuite and Amanda Scarpo, attorneys in the firm’s Labor
& Employment section, detailed the new amendments and outlined
the steps employers should take to ensure compliance.
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