Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant.It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Pregnancy Disability Leave. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on pregnancy. Our firm has been helping employees and executives with pregnancy discrimination since 1999. Our firm has been helping employees and executives with pregnancy discrimination since 1999. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on pregnancy. In California, several laws specifically protect women from pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. Pregnancy Discrimination.