Shantrece Staton 5:34 PM (5 hours ago) to me There are many types of discrimination, but pregnancy discrimination might be the biggest issue not only in the United States but worldwide (International Labour Organization, 2019). The discrimination causes significant implications for women and society as a whole, including gender inequality, economic consequences, health and well-being, and demographic challenges. In the United States, multiple laws protect against pregnancy discrimination and the most important one is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). It is an amendment to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It has had a significant impact on addressing and regulating pregnancy discrimination in the United States such as prohibition of discrimination, equal treatment, reasonable accommodation, and integrating with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Firstly, the PDA explicitly prohibits employers from discriminating against employees based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. This means that employers cannot treat pregnant employees less favorably than other employees in terms of hiring, firing, promotions, job assignments, or any other employment-related decisions. Next, it requires employers to treat pregnant employees in the same manner as other employees who are similar in their ability or inability to work. This ensures