The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission fields thousands of pregnancy discrimination complaints every year, with nearly a third of complaints alleging that a pregnant person lost their job due to their pregnancy.
But if you're pregnant, you have legal protection. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) exists specifically to protect pregnant people in the workplace. This act makes it illegal for your employer to discriminate against you or treat you unfairly on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition.
The PDA also protects you from retaliation if you file a complaint of discrimination. In other words, your boss can't fire you, demote you, or cut your hours after you've reached out to Human Resources (HR) or sought legal counsel to address pregnancy discrimination.
If you are pregnant and believe you have experienced discrimination, you can take a number of steps to seek support and possible legal action.
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) forbids pregnancy discrimination in the workplace.
In a nutshell, this means your employer can't make decisions about your position at work based on your pregnancy....
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