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What the Menopausal Workers’ Fairness Act Would Require Employers to Do
September 28, 2026
Key takeaways The bill would require four presumptively reasonable accommodations: carrying water, restroom breaks, alternating sitting and standing, and eating or drinking breaks As of 2026, 28 states have introduced...
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Women earn $0.82 per dollar in 2026, down from $0.83, Payscale finds
September 25, 2026
Key takeaways Payscale's 2026 report shows the uncontrolled gender pay gap widened to $0.82 per dollar, from $0.83 the prior year When accounting for job title and role, the gap...
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EEOC’s April 2024 rule spells out which pregnancy accommodations employers must provide
September 23, 2026
Key takeaways Employers must grant accommodations for known pregnancy-related conditions unless doing so creates significant difficulty or expense Four accommodations—water breaks, restroom breaks, sitting/standing flexibility, and meal breaks—are presumed reasonable...
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What the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Requires Employers to Do
September 19, 2026
Key takeaways Employers with 15 or more workers must accommodate pregnancy-related limitations unless it causes undue hardship, even if the condition would not qualify as a disability under the ADA....
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How Advocates Are Pushing Congress to Fund Women’s Health Research
September 16, 2026
Key takeaways Women's Health Advocates asked Congress for $330 million combined in new NIH and Pentagon research funding. The group also wants Medicare and FDA rules changed so procedures and...