Event Details

This interactive PowerPoint presentation will familiarize attendees with the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and its regulations.  It will also update attendees on the latest litigation concerning the PWFA, and the pitfalls employers need to avoid. 

The presentation will offer the opportunity for audience interaction in analyzing some hypothetical situations.

Upon completion of this session, attendees will be able to:

1.  Understand the breadth of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and the conditions covered by it.

2. Be familiar with typical reasonable accommodations that may need to be made, as well as differences between reasonable accommodation under the PWFA and under the American With Disabilities Act.

3. Understand the penalties for violation of the PWFA.

Speaker:  S. Whitney Raman, Esq.

Meeting Details

• 7:00-7:30am - check-in and networking

• 7:30-8:00am - breakfast, general meeting

• 8:00-approx. 9:00am - presentation

• Cost is $23 for members and $25 for guests.  Breakfast is included.

• Check made payable to SHRM Berks Chapter is preferred but cash is also accepted.  Can pay at the meeting or mail check to PO Box 55, Temple PA 19560. Email Wendy Button for online credit card payment option.

• Pre-registration of members and guests is required by emailing Wendy Button by midnight on December 5th

• Cancelations of registrations must be received by midnight December 5th to avoid invoice for fee.

• Members registering guests must be in attendance at meeting.

• Berkshire Country Club is business casual dress code.  No jeans or shorts, please.

• Note:  Photographs of attendees may be taken during the session to be posted on the chapter's website and/or social media platforms.  If you do not consent to being photographed, please let us know

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  This session has been submitted for 1 HRCI & SHRM Credit 

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