The Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits discrimination on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Which act is this?

• A. Equal Pay Act
• B. Fair Labor Standards Act
• C. Pregnancy Discrimination Act
• D. Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act

Answer: (C)

Discrimination around pregnancy is addressed by an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act that specifically prohibits treating a woman unfavorably because of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This act requires employers to treat pregnancy like other medical conditions when it comes to hiring, firing, promotions, compensation, and benefits, and to provide equal access to accommodations and coverage for pregnancy-related care. The other laws mentioned cover different areas: the Equal Pay Act focuses on wage equality between men and women, the Fair Labor Standards Act deals with minimum wage and overtime, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act protects genetic information in employment and health coverage. So the act described is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act.