Pregnancy Discrimination (PDL)

It is unlawful for an employer to discriminate against or harass employees because of pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or any related medical condition.¹ It is also unlawful to retaliate against an employee because of pregnancy, perceived pregnancy or because the employee exercised the right to take a pregnancy disability leave or to seek reasonable accommodation. For more information, see Pregnancy.

Discrimination protections also include “perceived pregnancy,” defined as being regarded or treated by an employer as being pregnant or having a related medical condition.² This protection is intended to protect an employee who is discriminated against or harassedthinks