Comments on: I am newly pregnant and disclosed that yet, can they let me go?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 14 Nov 2024 17:57:49 +0000

Muchas gracias. ?Como puedo iniciar sesion?

By: angiepotoma

angiepotoma — Fri, 20 May 2022 07:03:52 +0000

it would be after 90 days, they are giving me 2 weeks of PTO. However my job wouldn’t be protected because I have not worked there 12 months. So they could let me go then too.

By: jeremycampbell

jeremycampbell — Fri, 20 May 2022 06:41:25 +0000

I think they will find a reason to terminate her. Using attendance. And if she can skate through the probation period, wouldn’t she also have an attendance problem with the birth?

By: johnmcmillen

johnmcmillen — Fri, 20 May 2022 06:02:56 +0000

Even if you’re not legally obligated to tell them you’re pregnant, it probably would have been wise in this situation. Only because they can’t fire you for being pregnant, but they can fire you for calling in and attendance. Had they known beforehand, maybe they could have worked out a schedule that works for both of you… they still might! Speak to them and see if you can find a middle ground. Good luck and congratulations on the new peanut!

By: christinaziobron

christinaziobron — Fri, 20 May 2022 05:27:58 +0000

Everyone saying being pregnant is a protected class so she cannot be let go are not entirely correct. While she cannot be let go simply for being pregnant, she CAN be let go for other reasons ex: attendance issues. Unless everyone in that HR department is an idiot, they are not going to say “you are being terminated for being pregnant.” They will also have examples where other people, that were not pregnant, were let go for the same reason. This will cover them if the OP tries to claim discrimination.
OP, can you find an OB that has extended hours so you could go to your appointments before or after your scheduled shift?

By: cito vega-diaz

cito vega-diaz — Fri, 20 May 2022 04:31:43 +0000

NAL. I don’t think they can technically fire you for going to appointments regarding the pregnancy, but they could find another reason to let you go and it could be hard to prove that they let you go because of the pregnancy. If they did and you had proof it was because of the pregnancy you could sue for wrongful termination. It might be in your best interest to disclose the pregnancy, (do it in writing), which would make it harder for them to fire you for missing work. Because once they’re in the know they can’t claim ignorance, but if you keep the pregnancy from them you’re just protecting them and making it easier for them to let you go (if that happens). You might even be pleasantly surprised to find how accommodating they are once you share the news.

By: angiepotoma

angiepotoma — Fri, 20 May 2022 03:43:19 +0000

I have two appointments a month for it. My regular dr and a high risk (just seeing one due to a loss at 18 weeks that was rare). They are wanting me to go to every other week soon and I’m not that far along.

By: matthewblackburn

matthewblackburn — Fri, 20 May 2022 03:01:04 +0000

I wouldn’t tell anyone at work that your pregnant yet wait about 2 months then just say you just found out you were pregnant, Because with both my pregnancies I didn’t even know until I was almost 3 months

By: javandabarnes

javandabarnes — Fri, 20 May 2022 02:35:35 +0000

I’m an employment lawyer and 100% sure about this. However, other posters are right that there may be proof issues. In the event you are terminated, contact an employment attorney licensed in your state.

By: johnmcmillen

johnmcmillen — Fri, 20 May 2022 02:04:39 +0000

How sure are you of this? I totally just got REEMED out the behind for this.