Raymond Windmiller
Executive Officer
Executive Secretariat
Submitted via regulations.gov
RE: RIN 3046–AB30, Regulations to Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Dear Mr. Windmiller:
The National Employment Lawyers Association (“NELA”) submits these comments in support of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (“EEOC” or “Commission”) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“NPRM”), RIN 3046–AB30, Regulations To Implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, published in the Federal Register on August 11, 2023.1
As an organization dedicated to advancing the rights of workers, we are committed to ensuring no worker has to choose between their job and their health or a healthy pregnancy.
NELA is the largest professional membership organization in the country comprised of lawyers who represent employees in labor, employment, wage and hour, and civil rights disputes. Our mission is to advance worker’s rights and serve lawyers who advocate for equality and justice in the American workplace. NELA and its 69 circuit, state, and local affiliates have a membership of over 4,000 attorneys who are committed to working on behalf of those who have faced illegal treatment in the workplace. NELA has filed numerous amicus curiae briefs before the United States Supreme Court and other federal appellate courts regarding the proper interpretation of … Read More
