NOTICE

SEC. 2000gg-1. [SEC. 103] NONDISCRIMINATION WITH REGARD TO REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS RELATED TO PREGNANCY.

 It shall be an unlawful employment practice for a covered entity to— 

(1) not make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of a qualified employee, unless such covered entity can demonstrate that the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of the business of such covered entity.

(2) require a qualified employee affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions to accept an accommodation other than any reasonable accommodation arrived at through the interactive process referred to in section 102(7).

(3) deny employment opportunities to a qualified employee if such denial is based on the need of the covered entity to make reasonable accommodations to the known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of the qualified employee. 

(4) require a qualified employee to take leave, whether paid or unpaid, if another reasonable accommodation can be provided to the known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of the qualified employee; or 

(5) take adverse action in terms, conditions, or privileges of employment against a qualified employee on account of the employee requesting or using a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations related to the pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions of the employee.

Printable PDF Version -  Pregnant Workers Fairness ACT

What You Should Know:

https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act

For Assistance: 

Please contact the City of Shreveport, ADA Coordinator 

Alonzo Smith – ADA Coordinator  |   Office of City Attorney 

Email:  Alonzo.Smith@Shreveportla.gov   

         Phone:   318- 673-5544

Office Location:  505 Travis St.  Suite 630 – Shreveport, LA. 71101

Website: https://www.shreveportla.gov/2261/ADA---Americans-with-Disabilities-Act