The Title IX statute prohibits discrimination based on gender in all educational programs and activities that receive federal funding. This document provides guidance regarding the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act as they apply to pregnant workers.Title IX prohibits discrimination against a student based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these. Employment Discrimination. First, the PWFA is a workplace antidiscrimination law. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. What Is Pregnancy Discrimination? Unfortunately, pregnancy discrimination still exists in the workplace. The law allows for a presumption of pregnancy discrimination when the employer fails to engage in the interactive process.