According to the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, pregnant employees are protected from workplace discrimination or termination on the basis of their pregnancy. If an employee is temporarily unable to perform their work duties because of pregnancy, their employer must treat them the same as a temporarily disabled employee.
Additionally, pregnant workers may be eligible to take unpaid leave under the FMLA if they work for an FMLA-covered employer and qualify for medical leave. The FLSA also stipulates that nursing mothers have enough time to pump their breast milk for one year after the birth of their child.