Protections from Discrimination – Va. Code § 2.2-3909. The VA PWFA protects pregnant employees and those who have recently given birth from discrimination in the workplace.State employees alleging discrimination must first file a discrimination complaint with their agency for review and potential investigation. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. Virginia Enacts Pregnancy Antidiscrimination Law Imposing Mandatory Requirements on Employers. The employment attorneys of Strelka Law in Roanoke help victims of race and sex discrimination in the workplace file their claims in the EEOC and courts. In general, you need to file a charge within 180 calendar days from the day the discrimination took place. See the Texas Pregnancy Discrimination Guidebook for more information. Utah. Virginia Human Rights Act.