Who is Covered Under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA)?

So who is covered under the PWFA? Well, PWFA applies to employers of 15 or more employees, as I mentioned, but one of the most notable aspects of the PWFA is its inclusion of abortion-related accommodations. So unlike some other laws that might tie such accommodations to insurance policies, the PWFA mandates that employers provide reasonable accommodations in these cases as well. So this is broad coverage. It reflects the law's intent to provide comprehensive protections for all aspects of pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, right? So that would fall into that related medical condition. So furthermore, the PWFA has a sweeping definition of what it means to be a qualified employee. Let's break that down. The law recognizes that there are essential job functions that an employee might temporarily be unable to perform due to pregnancy or related conditions. However, this temporary inability does not disqualify them from receiving accommodations under the PWFA.