Is there a such thing as disability compensation for being pregnancy leaves?

The Federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act prohibits employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments, from discriminating because of pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions. If an employee is temporarily unable to perform the duties of her job due to pregnancy, the employer must treat her exactly the same as any other temporarily disabled employee. For example, if the employer allows temporarily disabled employees to modify tasks, perform alternative assignments or take disability leave or leave without pay, the employer also must allow an employee who is temporarily disabled due to pregnancy to do the same.  Employers must also hold open a job for a pregnant employee the same length of time jobs are held open for employees on sick or disability leave.  For more information, contact an attorney who specializes in short term disability.