PWFA Compliance for Healthcare Providers

PWFA Compliance for Healthcare Providers Training helps healthcare providers understand what the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) is and provides learners the ability to recognize employee rights, employer obligations, and best practices for providing reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions in the workplace.

What You Will Learn:

• Explain the purpose and key provisions of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA).

• Identify which employers and employees are covered under the law.

• Differentiate the P.W.F.A. from related laws such as the PDA, ADA, FMLA, and PUMP Act.

• Define “known limitation,” “qualified employee,” and “reasonable accommodation” under 29 C.F.R. §1636.3.

• Describe the steps of the interactive process and documentation requirements for compliance.

• Recognize prohibited employer practices, including retaliation and interference.

• Apply PWFA principles to real-world healthcare scenarios to ensure legal and ethical workplace practices.

Once completed, you will receive a certificate of completion to verify you have finished the training. Course Length: 1 hour & 15 minutes; CME: 1.25. 

American Medical Compliance is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education to physicians. Our Continuing Medical Education (CME) program is committed to enhancing the knowledge, skills, and professional performance of healthcare providers to improve patient care outcomes. Through high-quality educational activities, we aim to address the identified educational gaps and to support the continuous professional development of our medical community. American Medical Compliance designates this activity for a maximum of 1.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits. Physicians should only claim this credit for their complete participation in this activity. 

The information contained in these trainings was derived from publications of CMS, NIH, and HHS (Government Sourced Material). None of the planners, authors or instructors for this activity have any relevant financial relationships to disclose. The Government Sourced Material used by AMC is available for no charge on their associated websites. The use of the Government Sourced Material by AMC does not imply endorsement or recommendation by CMS, NIH, HHS, or by the United States Government, of AMC, its enterprise, its facility, its services or its products. © 2026 American Medical Compliance, no copyright claimed in Government Sourced Material. If you are not completely satisfied with this course within 30 days you will receive a full refund.