The Act, which goes into effect on April 1, 2018, expressly prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions. The Act expressly forbids discrimination against employees due to pregnancy or pregnancyrelated conditions, including nursing.Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of pregnancy or a pregnancyrelated condition (e.g. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. Employers must not discriminate against an employee or person seeking employment on the basis of her pregnancy in the terms or conditions of her employment. In addition to these federal protections, Massachusetts has additional laws protecting pregnant workers. Federal and state law prohibit Massachusetts employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics, such as race or religion. The Fair Employment Practices Law, found in M.G.L. c. Workplace breast feeding rights: Only federal protections apply. Harassment based upon pregnancy can be actionable.