Demand Letter
(Pregnancy Discrimination Act and Title VII Discrimination and Retaliation)

Summary

This template is an employee demand letter that alleges claims of pregnancy discrimination and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII) and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA). It is intended for private practitioners. This demand letter is based on federal law and does not address all potential state law distinctions; thus, you should check any relevant state and local laws. It contains drafting notes and an optional clause. EEOC Charges Visualization of EEOC Total Charges Versus Pregnancy Based Receipts / 2016–2021. Source: EEOC data. For information on the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, see Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Compliance Tips. For information on drafting a demand letter, see Demand Letters on Behalf of Employees: Drafting Tips. For a demand letter in an ADA failure to accommodate, discrimination, and retaliation case, see Demand Letter (ADA Failure to Accommodate, Discrimination, and Retaliation). For information on state laws concerning pregnancy discrimination, see Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation State Practice Notes Chart. See also the Family, Medical, Sick, Pregnancy, and Military Leave column of Attendance, Leaves, and Disabilities State Practice Notes Chart.