Pregnancy discrimination can refer to any number of hostile acts related to an employee or applicant’s state of pregnancy. In its most basic sense, it is a form of illegal sex discrimination covered under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, it “forbids discrimination based on pregnancy when it comes to any aspect of employment, including hiring, firing, job assignments, promotions, health insurance, and any other term or condition of employment.”