If you believe that your employer has unlawfully discriminated against you because of your pregnancy, contact the Akin Law Group at 866.685.5163. The NYCHRL prohibits unlawful discrimination in employment, public accommodations, and housing on the basis of actual or perceived pregnancy.We have put together a FREE guide to help you learn more about your rights and how to deal with pregnancy discrimination in the workplace. It is against the law to terminate an employee or refuse to hire an applicant because she is pregnant or because of a pregnancy-related condition, or to. The "because of" pregnancy legal standard requires you to show that your pregnancy was a motivating reason for the adverse employment action. For nearly a decade, we have led the pregnancy accommodation movement, fighting to ensure pregnant workers have a clear right to temporary. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. Federal law makes it illegal to harass pregnant workers in a way that is so frequent or severe that it leads to a hostile work environment. Pregnancy discrimination refers to any unfavorable treatment of pregnant employees in the workplace due to their pregnancy or related medical conditions.