This program has been approved for Ohio CLE credit only

Kim and Matt will give an overview of the PWFA’s mandates, a review of the EEOC’s final rule regarding enforcement and a discussion of recent cases and enforcement actions.

Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Pub. L. 117-328) (PWFA). The PWFA is codified at 42 U.S.C. 2000gg. The PWFA, which is administered and enforced by the EEOC, requires covered employers to provide reasonable accommodations to a worker’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodation will cause the employer an undue hardship.

Presented by: 

Kimberly Conklin, Esq., RCO Law 
Kimberly Conklin is an experienced civil litigator with an emphasis on commercial litigation and employment law. For the past 20 years, Kim has represented employers and employees in Federal and State Courts in a variety of cases related to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act; Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA); Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA); Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA); and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

In addition to her work in employment law, Kim represents clients in commercial disputes on matters including contract actions, trade secret disputes, construction claims and professional malpractice. 

Prior to earning her law degree from The University of Toledo College of Law, Kim served as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and was a platoon leader and executive officer of Patriot Missile Batteries in Fort Hood and Fort Bliss, Texas.


Matt Bryant, Esq., Bryant Legal, LLC 
Matthew Bryant primarily focuses his practice on employment and bankruptcy law. He has been recognized as a 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, and 2021 Rising Star by Super Lawyers Magazine for his employment and bankruptcy work. Primarily, Matthew represents individuals who have been wrongfully terminated and advocates for clients before the Ohio Civil Rights Commission, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and in federal and state courts.