Today, FLA released a report on pregnancy discrimination among temporary migrant workers in Malaysia, Taiwan, and Thailand. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law.The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. PDA also forbids employers from discriminating pregnant women in terms of pay, job assignments, promotions, layoffs, trainings, and so on. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is issuing this final rule and interpretive guidance to implement the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. ABSTRACT. In recent years, we have observed vehement advocacy for the upholding of women's rights in Malaysia. Milestones have been achieved in pursuit of. Laws to cover pregnancy discrimination must be excluded. The PDA prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. The PWFA went into effect on June 27, 2023.