{"id":3115,"date":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","date_gmt":"2024-10-14T23:36:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/protection.abogadosnow.com\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T14:34:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T14:34:23","slug":"pregnancy-discrimination","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/","title":{"rendered":"Pregnancy Discrimination"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3115\" class=\"elementor elementor-3115\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09f0061 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"09f0061\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a47e43 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5a47e43\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Pregnancy Discrimination<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35fc66c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"35fc66c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e1372f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9e1372f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ace5ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1ace5ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79a9c5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79a9c5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1024x681.webp\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-3896\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1024x681.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-768x511.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1536x1021.webp 1536w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-18x12.webp 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fec983 elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7fec983\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-853\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-1024x640.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-300x188.png 300w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-768x480.png 768w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/border1.png 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa042b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"aa042b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e04fb46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e04fb46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\">If your employer treated you worse because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition, or refused a reasonable accommodation, that may be illegal under California\u2019s FEHA and federal law. California also guarantees pregnancy-related leave. Protection Law Group represents pregnant workers across California on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we win.<\/p><p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Key Points<\/strong><\/p><ul dir=\"ltr\"><li>FEHA protects pregnant workers at employers with 5+ (the federal PDA applies at 15+).<\/li><li>Employers must reasonably accommodate pregnancy-related needs, not just avoid firing you.<\/li><li>California offers pregnancy-related leave through PDL, CFRA, FMLA, and SDI.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>Pregnancy discrimination occurs when and employer treats an employee or job applicant less favorably due to pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions. Examples of discrimination based on pregnancy include termination, denial of promotions, unfavorable job assignments, or refusal of reasonable accommodations.\u00a0<\/p><p>The Federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), an amendment to the Civil Rights Act of 1964, prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions in companies with 15 or more employees. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) offers additional protections for pregnancy-related disabilities. California\u2019s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) extends these protections to companies with 5 or more employees and requires reasonable accommodation for pregnant workers.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a02e354 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a02e354\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63eae84 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"63eae84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-802ae28 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"802ae28\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/leave-of-absence\/\">Pregnancy leave<\/a><\/strong> is also protected by several laws including the Federal <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/fmla-violations\/\">Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)<\/a><\/strong>, California&#8217;s Pregnancy Disability Leave Law (PDL), the California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and the California State Disability Insurance (SDI) program. These laws provide various unpaid and paid leave options for pregnancy-related disabilities and baby bonding time.\u00a0<\/p><p>To prove pregnancy discrimination, an employee must demonstrate that the employer had a legal responsibility to act, treated the employee unfairly due to pregnancy, and that this treatment resulted in harm. Damages for pregnancy discrimination cases can include money for lost wages, punitive damages, and attorneys\u2019 fees.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01f8039 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01f8039\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f7b5ac e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f7b5ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f35d8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4f35d8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If your employer is discriminating against you or someone you know because of pregnancy, contact us immediately. \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf8c77b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf8c77b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">We protect your rights! \n<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d64895 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5d64895\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"\/en#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjEzNzIiLCJ0b2dnbGUiOmZhbHNlfQ%3D%3D\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Schedule Your Consultation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5db1ac2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5db1ac2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0bdf3d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0bdf3d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-87ee99c elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"87ee99c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-87ee99c\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"87ee99c\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"can-my-employer-fire-me-for-being-pregnant\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can my employer fire me for being pregnant?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1421\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"can-my-employer-fire-me-for-being-pregnant\"><p>No. Terminating, demoting, or treating you worse because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition is illegal pregnancy discrimination under California and federal law.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-pregnancy-accommodations-am-i-entitled-to\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What pregnancy accommodations am I entitled to?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1422\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"what-pregnancy-accommodations-am-i-entitled-to\"><p>Reasonable accommodations such as modified duties, more breaks, a temporary transfer, or schedule changes, unless the employer proves undue hardship.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-much-pregnancy-leave-can-i-take-in-california\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How much pregnancy leave can I take in California?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1423\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"how-much-pregnancy-leave-can-i-take-in-california\"><p>California provides pregnancy-related leave through Pregnancy Disability Leave, the California Family Rights Act, FMLA, and paid benefits through SDI. The amounts and eligibility differ, so check each. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/employment\/leave-of-absence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>leave of absence page<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"do-i-have-to-tell-my-employer-im-pregnant-to-be-protected\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1424\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Do I have to tell my employer I\u2019m pregnant to be protected?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1424\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"do-i-have-to-tell-my-employer-im-pregnant-to-be-protected\"><p>Protection applies once the employer is aware, but you cannot be penalized for a pregnancy-related condition. Requesting accommodation or leave puts your rights in motion.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"what-can-i-recover-in-a-pregnancy-discrimination-case\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1425\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What can I recover in a pregnancy discrimination case?<\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1425\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"what-can-i-recover-in-a-pregnancy-discrimination-case\"><p>Lost wages, emotional distress damages, reinstatement, punitive damages in serious cases, and attorney\u2019s fees for a prevailing employee.<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9318868 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9318868\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abe4baa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abe4baa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e22eaa8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e22eaa8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sources<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1f7956 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1f7956\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol dir=\"ltr\"><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Civil Rights Department, <em>Employment Discrimination<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/calcivilrights.ca.gov\/employment\/\">https:\/\/calcivilrights.ca.gov\/employment\/<\/a><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Legislative Information, <em>Government Code \u00a7 12945 (pregnancy)<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12945&amp;lawCode=GOV\">https:\/\/leginfo.legislature.ca.gov\/faces\/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=12945&amp;lawCode=GOV<\/a><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, <em>Pregnancy Discrimination<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/pregnancy-discrimination\">https:\/\/www.eeoc.gov\/pregnancy-discrimination<\/a><\/li><li style=\"text-align: left;\">California Employment Development Department, <em>Disability Insurance and Paid Family Leave<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/edd.ca.gov\/en\/disability\/\">https:\/\/edd.ca.gov\/en\/disability\/<\/a><\/li><\/ol><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><strong><br \/>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. It does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pregnancy Discrimination If your employer treated you worse because of pregnancy, childbirth, or a related condition, or refused a reasonable accommodation, that may be illegal under California\u2019s FEHA and federal law. California also guarantees pregnancy-related leave. Protection Law Group represents pregnant workers across California on contingency: no upfront fees, and you pay only if we [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":3102,"menu_order":14,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3115","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pregnancy Discrimination - Protection Law Group<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Pregnant workers can learn their rights to accommodations and leave in California, and what to do if an employer treats them unfairly. Call (800) 754-3611.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Pregnancy Discrimination - Protection Law Group\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Pregnant workers can learn their rights to accommodations and leave in California, and what to do if an employer treats them unfairly. Call (800) 754-3611.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Protection Law Group\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-10-30T14:34:23+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1600\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1064\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"3 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/pregnancy-discrimination\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/pregnancy-discrimination\\\/\",\"name\":\"Pregnancy Discrimination - Protection Law Group\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/pregnancy-discrimination\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/pregnancy-discrimination\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1024x681.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-10-14T23:36:45+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-10-30T14:34:23+00:00\",\"description\":\"Pregnant workers can learn their rights to accommodations and leave in California, and what to do if an employer treats them unfairly. Call (800) 754-3611.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/pregnancy-discrimination\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/pregnancy-discrimination\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/pregnancy-discrimination\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1024x681.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2024\\\/10\\\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1024x681.webp\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/pregnancy-discrimination\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Employment\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/en\\\/employment\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"Pregnancy Discrimination\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/\",\"name\":\"Protection Law Group\",\"description\":\"California Employment Law Firm\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Protection Law Group\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/PLGlg.svg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2023\\\/12\\\/PLGlg.svg\",\"caption\":\"Protection Law Group\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\\\/es\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/logo\\\/image\\\/\"}}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Pregnancy Discrimination - Protection Law Group","description":"Pregnant workers can learn their rights to accommodations and leave in California, and what to do if an employer treats them unfairly. Call (800) 754-3611.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Pregnancy Discrimination - Protection Law Group","og_description":"Pregnant workers can learn their rights to accommodations and leave in California, and what to do if an employer treats them unfairly. Call (800) 754-3611.","og_url":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/","og_site_name":"Protection Law Group","article_modified_time":"2026-10-30T14:34:23+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1600,"height":1064,"url":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Est. reading time":"3 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/","url":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/","name":"Pregnancy Discrimination - Protection Law Group","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1024x681.webp","datePublished":"2024-10-14T23:36:45+00:00","dateModified":"2026-10-30T14:34:23+00:00","description":"Pregnant workers can learn their rights to accommodations and leave in California, and what to do if an employer treats them unfairly. Call (800) 754-3611.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1024x681.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Depositphotos_45770545_XL-1024x681.webp"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/pregnancy-discrimination\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Employment","item":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/employment\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"Pregnancy Discrimination"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/","name":"Protection Law Group","description":"California Employment Law Firm","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/#organization","name":"Protection Law Group","url":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PLGlg.svg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/PLGlg.svg","caption":"Protection Law Group"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/es\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"}}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3115","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3115"}],"version-history":[{"count":10,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3115\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6159,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3115\/revisions\/6159"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.protectionlawgroup.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3115"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}