US federalRequired by lawPregnant Workers Fairness Act, 42 U.S.C.

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act for managers

A ready-made course you customise for your organisation, with a live session deck and two surveys. You only add the 7 details that are specific to your organisation.

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Length
35 min
Lessons
6 lessons
Frequency
At becoming a manager + every 2 years
Last reviewed
8 Oct 2026
The conversation
What would you do?

Nurse at 30 weeks can't do 12-hour shifts on her feet

Try it: this is one of 11 interactive activities in the course.

What's included

Three pieces that work together

Copy once, get everything. Learners prepare on their own, you answer questions live, and the surveys tell you what stuck.

Self-paced course

Short lessons with real workplace scenarios, not walls of text.

  • 6 lessons, about 35 minutes
  • 2 video slots (you add the videos)
  • Scenario, tabs, flashcards, sorting activity and quizzes
  • 10-question final check, 80% to pass

Live session deck

An AhaSlides presentation to run after the course, in person or online.

  • 11 slides
  • Quiz, poll, word cloud, scale slides
  • A closing slide for your contacts

Two surveys

Find out what landed, and whether people use it on the job.

  • Post-course feedback, about 2 minutes
  • 30-day check-in
  • Anonymous by default
  • Results feed your next refresher

Learning objectives

At the end of this course, learners can

Built to the law Each objective names the requirement it comes from and the lesson that covers it.

IDObjectiveRequired byWhere it's covered
TO 1.0Achieve ≥ 80% on the final assessment-Whole course
LO 16.1.1Explain how PWFA differs from the ADA and PDA, and that it covers employers with 15+ employees42 U.S.C. 2000gg(2)(B)Lesson 1: Your role
LO 16.2.1Recognize a "known limitation" and a request - no magic words, can be temporary or minor2000gg(4); 29 CFR 1636.3Lesson 2: The rules
LO 16.3.1Identify unlawful practices: forced leave, denial, requiring an accommodation not discussed, retaliation2000gg-1(1)-(5)Lesson 3: Do / Don't
LO 16.4.1Respond to common requests (water, restroom breaks, sit/stand, eating breaks) quickly and without unnecessary documentation29 CFR 1636.3Lesson 4: The conversation
LO 16.5.1Support lactation breaks and space under the PUMP Act + your info29 U.S.C. 218dLesson 5: Document it
LO 16.5.2Escalate and document through HR + your info29 CFR 1636Lesson 5: Document it

Your part: what a template can't do for you

  • Your workplace details: fill in the 7 highlighted fields so the course describes your own policies, contacts and locations.
  • Records: record completion in your own LMS or record system.

Course outline

6 lessons, about 35 minutes

Minutes per lesson are an estimate, shared out by page count.

ContentInteractiveVideoYou customise
1

Your role

2 pages

5 min
Before you beginNoteList
HookKey factQuizVideo
2

The rules

3 pages

8 min
PracticeTabs
PracticeTable
PracticeFlashcardsQuiz
3

Do / Don't

2 pages

5 min
PracticeSorting activity
PracticeMulti-select quiz
4

The conversation

3 pages

7 min
PracticeProcess
PracticeScenario
PracticeScenarioList numberedQuiz
5

Document it

2 pages

5 min
PracticeChecklistYour infoYour info
RetaliationKey factQuiz
6

Final assessment

Assessment

5 min
Final check10 questions80% to passCompletion page

Live deck and surveys

11 slides to run live, two surveys to close the loop

Pink slides are interactive. Both surveys are anonymous; pink questions are written for this course.

TitleTitle + agenda
PollDid you know PWFA existed before today?
QuizCan you require a doctor's note for extra water breaks?
QuizCan you make an employee take leave if another accommodation works?
Word cloudSimple accommodations that cost little
Content · customiseOur lactation spaces + HR contact
QuizA pumping space can be a bathroom?
ScaleConfidence handling a request today
Open-endedWhat makes this hard on your team?
Q&AAsk the trainer anything
Closing · customiseWho to contact, and where to find more
Post-course feedback: 11 questions, about 2 min
  1. Overall rating 5 stars
  2. Relevant, realistic, right length, helpful activities agree/disagree grid
  3. What was most useful? multi-select
  4. Confidence before this course, and now 1-5 scale
  5. Do you know where our lactation space is? multiple choice
  6. How clear is the difference between PWFA and ADA? 1-5 scale
  7. Which requests can usually be approved without documentation? multiple choice
  8. Pregnant and parenting employees are supported here. 1-5 scale
  9. One thing we should change or add open text
  10. Would you recommend this course? NPS
30-day check-in
  1. Have you used what you learned since the course? multiple choice
  2. How confident are you today? Compare with day 1 1-5 scale
  3. Do you know where to find our accommodation process and lactation spaces? yes / no / not sure
  4. A moment where the training helped, or where you weren't sure open text
  5. Which topics should the next refresher focus on? ranking

Results show whether people use the training on the job, not just whether they finished it.

Make it yours

7 fields to fill in, and you're ready

Everything else is done. These are the details only your organisation knows; each one is highlighted inside the course.

  • HR contact{{HR_CONTACT}}
  • Accommodation request form{{ACCOMMODATION_REQUEST_FORM}}
  • Lactation space locations{{LACTATION_SPACE_LOCATIONS}}
  • State pregnancy law notes{{STATE_PREGNANCY_LAW_NOTES}}
  • LMS or record system{{LMS_OR_RECORD_SYSTEM}}
  • Survey URL{{SURVEY_URL}}
Show all 7 fields
  • Survey 2 URL{{SURVEY_2_URL}}

FAQ

Common questions

Can I run pregnant Workers Fairness Act for managers training online?

The course itself is self-paced and online, and the live deck lets you add a live session. Whether online delivery meets your local rules depends on the law that applies to you, so check Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, 42 U.S.C. or ask your own counsel.

How often is this training needed?

At becoming a manager + every 2 years; refresh when EEOC revises the rule.

Who needs this training?

Supervisors, managers, HR partners.

What records should I keep?

Record completion in your own LMS or record system, so you can show who finished the course and when. Check the retention period that applies to you in Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, 42 U.S.C..

Can I edit the content?

Yes, everything. Change the wording, swap scenarios for ones from your workplace, add your logo, or remove parts that don't apply. Keep anything your own law requires you to cover.

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Last reviewed: 8 October 2026Based on: Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000gg et seq. (effective 27 Jun 2023); EEOC final rule 29 CFR Part 1636 (effec…Templates are a starting point, not legal advice.

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