Pregnancy discrimination is a form of sex discrimination. The employer cannot discriminate against a woman because of pregnancy, childbirth or any related condition as long as she is able to perform the major functions of the job. Grace is told she must quit her work as a secretary when she is six months pregnant. Grace is six months pregnant, but feels fine and hasn't missed a day of work. She wants to return to work when her baby is three months old, but her employer says that he thinks a mother should stay home with her child until the child is in preschool and will not let her return.
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination.
Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature are sexual harassment if submission to or rejection of the conduct affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with his or her work performance or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment. The victim and the harasser may be either a man or a woman. For example, Joe's female boss makes unwelcome sexual advances towards him and tells him that if he will sleep with her, he'll get a raise. Joe is a victim of sexual harassment. For example, Susan's co-workers at the auto parts store are constantly showing her pictures of naked women and making suggestions of a sexual nature to her.