On May 22, 2024, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) filed its first lawsuit in 45 years. The USCCB, along with the Catholic University of America (CUA) and two Catholic dioceses, sued the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) over its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).
The PWFA filled a gap in employment law: It requires employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” for the “known limitations” related to an employee’s “pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions” unless it poses an “undue hardship” on the employer’s business. The “pro-mother, pro-baby” Act passed with bipartisan support and the USCCB’s blessing.
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