It is illegal for an employer to discriminate against employees or job applicants on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. IF YOU ARE PREGNANT, HAVE A. PREGNANCY-RELATED MEDICAL.If you have experienced pregnancy related discrimination in the workplace, contact a Los Angeles Pregnancy Discrimination Attorney at Clark Employment Law. Pregnancy discrimination is against the law. The EEOC enforces three federal laws that protect job applicants and employees who are pregnant. Under the California Pregnancy Disability Leave Law employers with 5 or more employees are required to provide up to four (4) months of unpaid leave for women. Under both laws, it is illegal for an employer to discriminate against or harass an employee because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions. Under the law, you cannot be terminated due to requesting pregnancy leave. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) prohibits discrimination and harassment based on pregnancy. Instead, if a woman is pregnant in California and wants to request leave, they may do so under Pregnancy Disability Leave for up to 4 months (16 weeks).