It is decidedly illegal for a Michigan employer to discriminate against an employee or job applicant based on pregnancy. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law.The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. An employer's decision to reassign or terminate a female employee because of pregnancy may be considered discrimination based on sex, under some circumstances. If you were discriminated against at work, you can file a complaint with the MDCR. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) prohibits employers from discriminating against pregnant employees in the workplace. There are no legal deadlines for telling your employer you are pregnant. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act makes it illegal for employers or potential employers to discriminate against a woman because of pregnancy.