A federal judge in Louisiana ordered the EEOC to remove requirements in its Pregnant Workers Fairness Act rules that require companies to reasonably accommodate employees who choose to have an abortion.
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission overstepped its statutory authority in issuing those mandates, Judge David C. Joseph of the US District Court for the Western District of Louisiana ruled Wednesday in consolidated cases. Joseph, a Trump appointee, ruled in favor of GOP-led states and religious groups including the US Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The decision is yet another legal blow to Biden-era EEOC policies. Last week, a federal judge ...