Two Florida companies have agreed to pay a combined $135,000 to resolve federal allegations that they fired employees for requesting accommodations related to pregnancy.
The settlements, announced by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Monday, center on violations of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), a federal law designed to protect workers who need temporary adjustments for pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions.
The largest payout comes from Brandt Information Services, Inc., a technology solutions firm based in Tallahassee. According to federal officials, the company fired a pregnant employee in November 2023 after she asked for two and a half months of unpaid leave…