1 Information on employment leave can be found in the Medical,. Military, Parental, and Personal Leave section of the Employee. Handbook.Under the PWFA, an employer must accommodate a worker's known limitation related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, absent undue hardship. If you take leave due to a pregnancy or a pregnancy-related condition, you have the right to return. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits employers with a minimum of 15 employees from: Refusing to hire a woman because of pregnancy. The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is a new US federal law that makes reasonable accommodations more accessible to pregnant and postpartum workers. The Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides eligible employees with unpaid, jobprotected leave for specified family and medical reasons. You just have to let your employer know that you need an adjustment at work due to pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition. Pregnant students have the right to a reasonable amount of time off (and the ability to make up class work) after delivery and recovery. The law prohibits employers from treating pregnant employees less favorably than others and requires them to provide reasonable accommodations for pregnancy.