PREGNANCY ACT

1964 Civil Rights Act and Pregnancy Discrimination Act.

1978.

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The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) provides protection against discrimination in the form of adverse employment actions (i.e. firing, lower pay, refusal to hire) to employees or applicants who are pregnant or affected by pregnancy-related conditions. They are covered as long as their employer has 15 or more employees, including state and local governments.

Other benefits related to pregnancy may be found under the Family Medical Leave Act.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) protects female employees or applicants who are pregnant or affected by pregnancy-related conditions. All women are covered regardless of whether or not they're married.

However, this is only applicable if the employer has 15 or more employees, including state and local governments.