The Act covers discrimination in Employment, Housing, Public Accommodations, Credit, and Education. Age is protected in employment, and credit. Familial status is protected in housing and credit. Marital status is protected in credit. There is an additional characteristic, retaliation, which is protected in all five areas.
Pregnancy is covered in all five areas.
You have 180 days from the date that you first found out about the discriminatory incident to file with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. Your case will also be filed with EEOC or HUD, if these federal laws apply to your case. For all areas, except Housing, you must first file with the Iowa Civil Rights Commission. After a conciliation agreement has been reached between the parties. After a notice of public hearing has been served by the Commission.