An employer may not terminate a woman's employment because of her pregnancy. In December 2009, the.FMLA allows eligible employees up to 12 workweeks in any 12 months for;. It is decidedly illegal for a Michigan employer to discriminate against an employee or job applicant based on pregnancy. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. There are no legal deadlines for telling your employer you are pregnant. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits employers from discriminating against pregnant employees in the workplace. The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023. The PDA covers the same employers and employees as Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.