Victims of pregnancy related discrimination in the workplace call San Diego employment law firm Bodell Law Group for a Free Consultation. Employers must provide pregnant women with reasonable accommodations.It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against or harass an employee because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions. Is it legal to disallow employment on the basis of pregnancy? If you have been mistreated or discriminated due to a pregnancy, contact a San Diego Pregnancy Discrimination Lawyer at (619) 8399978. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on pregnancy. Under the above laws, employers must treat pregnancy and related medical conditions like any other temporary disability pertaining to employment and benefits. An employer must attempt to provide a pregnant employee who has become disabled during their pregnancy with reasonable accommodations. Eligible pregnant employees are entitled to Long-Term Disability (LTD) benefits if they have been medically certified as disabled. It is unlawful for your employer to prevent you from taking leave to have a child or hinder your return to work after pregnancy.