Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant.Were you demoted because of your race or color? • Were you terminated from your job because of your pregnancy? Employers also may not, in response to a request for a reasonable accommodation for pregnancy: ➢ take adverse actions against an employee;. To prove pregnancy discrimination, you must show your employer treated you unfairly because of your pregnancy. The deadline to file a complaint is 180 days from the date of the alleged discrimination. Protections from Discrimination – Va. Code § 2.2-3909. The PDA prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. Fairfax Road, Bakersfield, California 93307.