We want to remind employers that on November 21, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) published a notice of proposed rulemaking to revise the language of the EEOC’s existing recordkeeping regulations. Written comments must be received on or before January 21, 2025.

• A public hearing concerning adding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) to the EEOC’s recordkeeping rules will be held on January 8, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.
• The hearing will take place at EEOC Headquarters, Jacqueline A. Berrien Training Center, 131 M Street, NE, Washington, D.C. 20507. The public may attend in person, and ASL services will be available.
• Persons wishing to speak about the recordkeeping proposal at the hearing must submit a written request to the EEOC by December 23, 2024. This request should include their contact information and a written summary of the remarks to be offered.

For additional information:

• Federal Register: Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Under Title VII, the ADA, GINA, and the PWFA
• EEOC Notice of Proposed Rule: Recordkeeping and Reporting Requirements Under Title VII, the ADA, GINA, and the PWFA

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