At Strianese Huckert LLP, our Charlotte pregnancy discrimination lawyers provide client-centered, results-focused legal representation to employees. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law.The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. The ordinance prohibits discrimination in access to public places because of: Race; Sex; Color; Religion; National Origin. HIPAA, Non-Discrimination and Language Assistance. Title VII protects workers against discrimination due to pregnancy in the workplace. You have an absolute right to work while you are pregnant. Pregnancy discrimination occurs when a woman receives mistreatment in the workplace based on her pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions. Pregnant women sitting together in a group class.