HRW Client Alert: New Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

By Charlotte Petilla   July 28, 2017

What Employers Need to Know about the New Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act

On July 27, 2017, Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker signed into law the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (“MPWFA”), which strengthens protections for pregnant workers under state anti-discrimination laws and imposes new obligations on employers. The key provisions of the new law, which are discussed in our full alert, will go into effect on April 1, 2018.

For more information, click here to download a copy of our alert.

HRW Client Alert MPWFA

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