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Michael Best publishes church parental leave and pregnancy obligations guide
Michael Best said it published a guide by Virginia Cronin and Megan Demeny on parental leave and pregnancy-related employment obligations for churches. The firm said the guide separates FMLA employer coverage from employee eligibility, covers the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, the PUMP Act and Title VII, notes that the ministerial exception turns on an employee’s actual role rather than title, flags state programs in Minnesota, New York and Illinois, and recommends coordinated policies and supervisor training.
Key points
- The firm’s guide distinguishes employer coverage from individual eligibility under the FMLA.Michael Best & Friedrich
- Michael Best discusses lactation breaks and workplace accommodations.Michael Best & Friedrich
- The article considers religious protections and the ministerial exception without treating them as universal exemptions.Michael Best & Friedrich
- The firm’s guide recommends supervisor training and policies coordinating leave, benefits and reinstatement.Michael Best & Friedrich