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Pregnancy discrimination claims have featured heavily in recent EEOC litigation despite ongoing controversy over agency regulations.

Published Aug. 3, 2026

The logo of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission is displayed on a workplace poster in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 18, 2018. A Texas barber and hairstyling college settled a lawsuit brought by the agency over its alleged failure to hire a pregnant job candidate.