Published on 17 May 2016 • New York, United States
This Law Firm Publication by Jackson Lewis, P.C. discusses enforcement guidance on the New York City Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that was released by the New York City Commission on Human Rights. The enforcement guidance identifies five different categories of potential violations of the Act, including failure to provide reasonable accommodation, disparate treatment, disparate impact, retaliation, and failure to provide required notice. The enforcement guidance emphasizes the need to engage in cooperative dialogue to reach accommodation and suggests certain best practices for employers to implement in order to ensure compliance with the law.