U.S. Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Protections for Working Women

U.S. Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Protections for Working Women

Helping employers, advocates, and healthcare providers understand the workplace rights of new and expectant mothers under the FMLA and the PUMP Act. During Pregnancy Job-protected leave for prenatal care or when an expecting mother is unable to work during pregnancy Discrimination and harassment based on pregnancy for any aspect of employment is a violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Birth and Bonding Time The FMLA also provides a right to unpaid, job-protected leave for the baby's birth or placement of a child with adoptive or foster parents. Returning to Work and Nursing The FLSA requires most employers to provide nursing mothers with reasonable break time and private space.  It is important that the workers and employers also understand that the FLSA protects workers from discrimination or retaliation when they question the employer's practices or assert their rights.  Speaker: Karen Welton, Community Outreach & Resource Planning Specialist, U.S. DOL, Wage & Hour Division  Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Format: Webinar

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