CNN and Inc.com recently quoted Gunster Shareholder Roger Feicht discussing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which is set to go into effect on June 27, 2023. The Act will require employers with at least 15 employees to provide reasonable accommodations to workers who have limitations due to pregnancy, childbirth or a related medical condition.
Feicht encourages employers to review and update their policies and handbooks to align with this new law and determine what reasonable accommodations apply.
Roger Feicht is a board certified litigator who represents clients in the transportation, insurance, technology, healthcare, and construction sectors. He regularly represents employers and employees in litigation relating to allegations of discrimination and harassment, and disputes over non-competition or non-solicitation agreements. Roger also counsels businesses with hiring and firing of employees, and drafting and enforcing employment agreements and policies.
