PHILADELPHIA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Reliance Matrix, a leading provider of employee benefit, absence management and workforce productivity solutions, has released its latest whitepaper resource for employers. “Pregnancy Protections: A Bumpy Road for Employees and Employers,” provides practical guidance for employers to help them understand the multitude of laws and protections that now apply to employees who are pregnant, want to become pregnant, or just had a baby.
“Our goal in authoring our Pregnancy Protections whitepaper is to help employers and employees understand and navigate the increasingly complex world of pregnancy-related workplace protections,” said Nell Walker, Vice President, Deputy General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer for Reliance Matrix.
The whitepaper focuses on the laws that protect workers impacted by pregnancy, including the interplay between pregnancy-specific laws and broader scope protections covering accommodation, anti-discrimination, leave of absence, statutory disability, and lactation. The whitepaper also offers actionable tips on how employers can comply with these laws in the workplace.
The recently enacted federal Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) represents a monumental expansion for pregnant workers beyond what is already provided in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA).
“Navigating all of the myriad of laws related to employees impacted by pregnancy can be complicated,” concluded Walker. “This new resource offers employers the information, tools and resources they need to help support their employees and remain in compliance.”
Click here to receive a copy of Pregnancy Protections: A Bumpy Road for Employees and Employers.
About Reliance Matrix
Reliance Matrix delivers employee benefit, absence management and workforce productivity solutions through the financial stability of a top-rated insurance carrier, the proven innovation of an absence TPA, and the daily commitment of thousands of team members across America. Born in 1907, Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company is a leading provider of employee benefits, absence management and retirement savings solutions. Matrix Absence Management traces its roots to Silicon Valley at the dawn of the tech boom. Seamless and secure, we innovate and deliver products and programs to help individuals, employers, brokers, and fiduciaries protect and nurture those most important to them.
Reliance Matrix is a member of the Tokio Marine Group. Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc., the ultimate holding company of the Tokio Marine Group, is incorporated in Japan and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The Tokio Marine Group operates in the property and casualty insurance, reinsurance, and life insurance sectors globally.
Reliance Matrix is a branding name. Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Home Office Schaumburg, IL) is licensed in all states (except New York), the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Guam. First Reliance Standard Life Insurance Company (Home Office New York, NY) is licensed in New York and Delaware. Standard Security Life Insurance Company of New York (Home Office New York, NY) is licensed in all states. Absence services are provided by Matrix Absence Management, Inc. Product features and availability may vary by state.
