Call now for a free consulation. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law.The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. Protections from Discrimination – Va. Code § 2.2-3909. The 1967 Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discrimination against people who are age 40 and older. See 29 U.S.C. §§ 621-634. Many women face workplace pregnancy discrimination. When Can Pregnancy Discrimination Occur? Employment…. ▫ Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 and other applicable.