by Michelle Galbraith, J.D.; HR Adviser, CalChamber
While the California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and pregnancy disability leave (PDL) protect pregnant workers and pregnancy-related medical conditions, a recent fact-specific court decision found egg retrieval and freezing procedures did not qualify as a pregnancy-related medical condition or disability and were, therefore, not protected by the FEHA.
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