Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant.Federal and Texas laws prohibit pregnancy discrimination. All are forms of pregnancy discrimination, and all are illegal. Pregnant women are protected under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Our pregnancy discrimination lawyers represent employees that have been subject to unlawful pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Both federal law and Texas law prohibit discrimination against pregnant workers due to their pregnancy status. In 1978, the PDA amended Title VII, explicitly prohibiting sex discrimination due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The ​Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) enforces the Pregnancy Discrimination Act. What Is Pregnancy Discrimination in the Workplace?