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EEOC settlements clarify PWFA/FMLA accommodation obligations

by 01/20/2026

Revised regulations are expected to come that focus coverage away from expansive interpretations of the PWFA (i.e., requiring accommodations for fertility treatments, menstruation and menopause) and instead focus on the 40 weeks of pregnancy and recovery time. Two recent EEOC settlements highlight that shift.

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