Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant.It is against the law to terminate an employee or refuse to hire an applicant because she is pregnant or because of a pregnancy-related condition, or to. Inquiring about an applicant's pregnancy status during a job interview may also be considered a form of pregnancy discrimination and could result in a lawsuit. To win a pregnancy discrimination case, you must show that you were treated differently than other employees who were similarly situated. Pregnancy discrimination in the workplace is illegal in all 50 US states. Yet, thousands of workers file pregnancy discrimination claims every year. Employers cannot fill a requested position with any other person unless the pregnant worker declines an offer to fill it themselves. While pregnancy itself is not a disability, pregnant workers and job applicants are not excluded from the protections of the ADA. Most states have laws that provide employment protections against pregnancy discrimination.