Getting It Right: Navigating Pregnancy Leave and Accommodations Under California

The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, together with heightened EEOC enforcement, has significantly expanded pregnancy accommodation obligations for California employers. Layer in FEHA protections, PDL entitlements, and the PUMP Act, and it’s easy to see why this area has become a compliance minefield. This program maps the overlapping requirements governing pregnancy accommodations and leave, with attention to recent trends and enforcement priorities. Learn how to structure policies that survive scrutiny, handle accommodation requests correctly, and minimize liability. Through real-world hypotheticals and recent case law, Courtney McFate of Epstein Becker Green will guide attendees through a practical compliance framework calibrated for California’s unique obligations.