Pregnancy discrimination is familial status discrimination under the New York State. The Division of Human Rights complaint form is available at the below link.You may use this form to file and submit your complaint online. Pregnancy discrimination is illegal under New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania state and federal laws. The NYCHRL prohibits unlawful discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the basis of actual or perceived pregnancy. In New York, firing an employee due to pregnancy is considered discrimination and is illegal under both federal and state law. In general, you need to file a charge within 180 calendar days from the day the discrimination took place. The primary state law that protects pregnant women in New York is called the New York State Human Rights Law. Bringing your claim in a certain forum has serious ramifications which may cause you to forfeit certain rights if brought in one forum rather than another:. Fortunately, the New York City Human Rights Law (NYCHRL) is one of the most powerful anti-discrimination laws in the United States.