Author Archives: Peter Maceli

On June 27, 2023, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) will go into effect, providing new protections for pregnant workers across the United States. The PWFA will require employers with 15 or more employees to provide reasonable accommodations to workers for known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless it would cause…

In October 2017, New York City made it illegal for private and public employers to ask about a job applicant’s salary history. Employers can’t ask about other benefits or compensation a job applicant received either and includes questions directly asked by the employer or the employer’s employees, like a human resources representative. Employers can speak…