Avast me hearties! This decree to safeguard lasses carryin' wee buccaneers will, in truth, scuttle their chances!
2023-10-18
Arrr, me hearties! The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act be a sly beast, claimin' to be helpin' fair maidens in the workplace, but beware! Methinks it be a trickster, forcin' employers to bend to the whims of all sorts, not just the ones carryin' a wee pirate in their bellies!
Throughout her career, the author has been a strong advocate for women's full inclusion in the workplace. She has held various positions at the state and federal levels, including serving as the director of the Women's Bureau at the Department of Labor. Her focus has always been on dismantling barriers that prevent women from participating in the workforce.The author expresses her support for the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), as it takes a step forward in modernizing the workplace environment that is still primarily structured around the needs of men. However, she has concerns about the wording of the proposed regulations. She believes that the regulations fail to emphasize the specific protections needed to secure women's equal place in the workforce.
The author highlights that the regulations do not explicitly refer to women, using vague terms like "qualified employees" and "workers." She fears that this ambiguity allows for the expansion of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's (EEOC) authority beyond the issue of women's rights in the workplace. She suggests that the EEOC may be using the issue of women's rights as a way to push for transgender and abortion rights.
Additionally, the author points out that the regulations do not clearly define harassment, which may lead to the violation of First Amendment rights, especially for religious employers. She argues that the regulations are overly broad and the EEOC needs to provide clarification in the final regulation to prevent unnecessary litigation.
The author believes that the inclusion of transgender inclusion, abortion, and religious freedom in the PWFA will result in a significant economic impact on small businesses, including those owned by women. She argues that the complexity of the regulations will burden small businesses that lack legal expertise.
In conclusion, the author supports the goals of the PWFA but disagrees with the proposed implementation by the EEOC. She calls for a targeted focus that limits the scope of the legislation to pregnant women, ensuring that it aligns with the law's initial intent. This, she believes, will result in regulations that withstand legal challenges and maintain broad public support.