Washington's workplace pregnancy accommodation law provides protections for employees who have health conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth. There are five laws that determine how much pregnancy and parental leave is available to employees in Washington.This law, called the Healthy Starts Act, extends certain protections and benefits to employees who are pregnant or have recently given birth. An employer must provide a woman an unpaid leave of absence for the period of time that she is sick or temporarily disabled because of pregnancy or childbirth. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. A person can apply with the Employment Security Department to seek paid leave in Washington, and then take paid parental or pregnancy leave.