Changes

The Pregnancy Discrimination Act amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.  The Act defines any such discrimination as unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII.  Pregnant women or women who have conditions related to pregnancy must be treated like other applicants or employees having comparable abilities and limitations.  State laws also prohibit such discrimination.

The '''Pregnancy Discrimination Act''' amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to prohibit discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions.  The Act defines any such discrimination as unlawful sex discrimination under Title VII.  Pregnant women or women who have conditions related to pregnancy must be treated like other applicants or employees having comparable abilities and limitations.  State laws also prohibit such discrimination.

This law does not always benefit women.  For example, the Act prevents and employer from having a rule that prohibits an employee from returning to work for a fixed period of time after childbirth.   

This law does not always benefit women.  For example, the Act prevents and employer from having a rule that prohibits an employee from returning to work for a fixed period of time after childbirth.