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Pregnancy Discrimination

About 75 percent of women working in the United States will become pregnant at some point in their lives, so protection from discrimination before, during, and after pregnancy is an important concern for many working women.

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 prohibits employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments, from discriminating against you because of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.

Your Rights

• Your Rights During Pregnancy and Childbirth - AFSCME
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act Frequently Asked Questions - AAUW
• Pregnancy Discrimination Facts - Workplace Fairness
• Legal Resource Kit: Pregnancy and Parental Leave - An Employment Guide (pdf) - Legal Momentum - 2005

U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Resources

• Pregnancy Discrimination Overview
• Facts About Pregnancy Discrimination
• Filing a Charge of Employment Discrimination

Pregnancy Discrimination Act Resources

• Text of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• The Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Brief Background - AAUW
• Pregnancy Discrimination Charges FY 1997 - FY 2008 - U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Recent Cases - AAUW

More Information

• Women's Rights Groups Respond to Supreme Court Decision on Pregnancy Discrimination - 5/19/09
• Supreme Court to Hear Pregnancy Discrimination Case - 12/8/08
• New Report Details Rise in Pregnancy Discrimination Claims - 11/10/08