The new laws greatly expand protections for pregnant, postpartum, and nursing employees in significant ways. Under the PWFA, an employer must accommodate a worker's known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, absent undue hardship.In Florida, there is no state law mandating that any employer provide maternity leave at all. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is a new federal law that, starting June 27, 2023, requires covered employers to provide "reasonable accommodations" Floridea has no relevant laws. The Florida Civil Rights Act is the state law that protects your employment even if you should become pregnant. Florida, however, has no such law on the books protecting a woman's job if she wants to take time off to recover from childbirth and bond with her new child. Just fill out the form and download our free eBook today. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act makes it illegal for employers to fire, refuse to hire, or deny a woman a promotion because she's pregnant.