Employers are prohibited by law (the Equality Act of 2010) from discriminating against a person whose pregnancy you are either now employing or contemplating hiring in the future. a sickness connected to their pregnancy, together with any time off work that may be required, maternity pay or leave they take, or leave they intend to take, throughout their pregnancy. Discrimination based on a woman's pregnancy may occur when a woman is treated unjustly because she is pregnant, breastfeeding, or has recently given birth.