City of Milwaukee - File #: T320

• File #: T320
• Version: 0
• Type: Travaux Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/2/2023
• In control: TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS
• On agenda: 11/9/2023
• Final action: 11/9/2023
• Title: Resolution authorizing the adoption of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; and Pump Act as additional workplace laws by Travaux, Inc.
• Sponsors: THE CHAIR

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
11/9/2023	0	TRAVAUX INC. BOARD OF DIRECTORS	ADOPTED; Minutes note: Crystal Reed-Hardy, HACM’s Chief Human Resources Officer, explained that the adoption of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and Pump Act is an effort to remain in compliance with state and federal law. The act was put into effect by the U.S. Department of Labor in June of 2023 and the Housing Authority of the City of Milwaukee approved implementation at its October 2023 Board Meeting. Director Crosby asked if there were any costs involved in implementing the act. Ms. Reed-Hardy replied there were no additional costs and that employees could use their accrued time-off balances.

Number

T320

Version

Original

Reference

Sponsor

The President

Title

Resolution authorizing the adoption of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; and Pump Act as additional workplace laws by Travaux, Inc.

Analysis

Body

WHEREAS, Effective, June 17, 2023, there were two additional protections added for Pregnant Workers. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act; and

WHEREAS, The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act requires a covered employer to provide a reasonable accommodation <https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act> to a worker’s known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions unless the accommodation will cause the employer an undue hardship <https://www.eeoc.gov/wysk/what-you-should-know-about-pregnant-workers-fairness-act>; and

WHEREAS, The PUMP Act <https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/nursing-mothers> (Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act), which broadens workplace protections for employees to express breast milk at work; and;

WHEREAS, Travaux Inc. is mandated to be in compliance with laws set forth by the United States Department of Labor, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, by the Directors of Travaux Inc. that The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and the PUMP Act be adopted; and be it 

FURTHER RESOLVED, that the President/CEO authorize the appropriate staff to take all action necessary to implement this for all current and future staff.

Requestor

Drafter

Housing Management 10/23/23