Telling Employer: Infant
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Tell a Perspective Employer I Am PG?
Asked by T. from Denver
on August 9, 2006
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I have been home with my son for over a year, I have been looking for a part-time job because we need the money. I am currently 7 weeks pregnant, should I tell a persp...
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- I would wait because legally someone cannot not hire you because you're pregnant, but trust me people discriminate. Why would they want to hire someone that will be le...
- T., My advice is to not tell them. It is your body and your business as far as they need to know. If they respect you as an employee then they will be able to give yo...
- T., I asked my boss, who is an attorney, if a person should reveal that they are pregnant during an interview. He said no. If it is a job that you are the "It" pe...
Pregnant- Not Sure When to Notify Employer Since I Telecommute
Asked by A.O. from San Francisco
on February 4, 2010
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Hi Moms-
This is my second pregnancy and I work from home. I am 16 weeks pregnant and have not yet notifed my employer. With my last pregnancy this was about the ti...
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- I also held off telling work because we were waiting to tell others. I think I told them at 19 weeks. I went to HR first just to make sure that they were aware and t...
- I agree, sooner rather than later. You are already past the first trimester, so you're already over your first personal hurdle. As the previous poster said, your emplo...
- Congratulations! I would let them know sooner rather than later so that they can make arrangements to cover your workload while you are out. There is no need to do t...
Need Help with My Overbearing and Cheap Boss
Asked by D.J. from Philadelphia
on January 12, 2007
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I work for a very small company, only 10 people including my boss, and they do not have any type of maternity leave, but I still need some sort of income for the time ...
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- Congratulations on your pregnancy! If I'm reading your post correctly, it sounds like you want to work from home after your 4-month maternity leave. If your boss does ...
- Hi D., I think your proposal was great! My one suggestion is to see if he agrees to pay for the DSL himself for you before you offer to pay automatically out of poc...
- ever thought about being your own boss, working from home part time, and make full time money doing it? i am an independent consultant with arbonne international...an...
When Do You Tell a Prospective Employer That You Are Pregnant?
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on April 7, 2010
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I am 12 weeks pregnant, have my 2nd interview for a possible new job this afternoon. Do I tell them in this interview, or wait until I get an offer? I don't want to ...
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- I don't think "right" or "wrong" applies here. Don't tell them until you get the job. Don't tell them until your benefits kick in. Don't tell them until you've gott...
- It is illegal for an employer to ask you about marital or family status on an application or an interview. If you decide to volunteer this information, you have put yo...
- I am in the camp of get the offer and then disclose the information when you believe it's appropriate. My company laid me off last year when they restructured the s...
When Do You Tell a Prospective Employer That You Are Pregnant?
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on April 7, 2010
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I am 12 weeks pregnant, have my 2nd interview for a possible new job this afternoon. Do I tell them in this interview, or wait until I get an offer? I don't want to ...
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- hi S.! first of all congrats what an exciting time...pregnant and interviewing for a new position. :) i'm in human resources so i can tell you that legally they can't ...
- Don't say anything until after you've been offered the position.
- How it is dishonest? Laws exist to protect you from being discriminated against, which is why employers cannot outright ask you the question. That's the whole point ...
When Do I Tell My Boss I'm Pregnant
Asked by A.M. from New York
on August 8, 2012
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I just (like 2 days ago) found out I am pregnant with my 3rd! However, I also just started a new job (like 2 weeks ago). I only work 2 days a week, so its not a 40 hr/...
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- I don't see why you have to say anything about it now. And I certainly wouldn't say "I wasn't planning it, but I was planning it for a few months from now." That's n...
- I told my work too early, honestly, I wish I hadn't told them so soon. I have been with this company for 7 years and at the time I was pregnant I was with them for 4 y...
- I say, when it is appropriate to the job. I would agree with waiting until after 1st trimester, or even later, since your job should not be affected by pregancy. I t...
Pregnant-When To Tell New Employer??
Asked by J.H. from Burlington
on January 25, 2012
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So I just got hired by the local hospital to be a phlebotomist. I was hired through a non-profit program that works to give employment to qualified unemployed/underemp...
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- Don't tell. You are not required to tell and it will definately red flag you. Wait until they ask you or you have to ask for leave. If an accident happens and yo...
- I don't know what "official policy" would be, if any. But I would wait until it is obvious or until you have to say something. Technically you can't be let go due to p...
- I'd wait until it was painfully obvious, legally they can't ask you about it so finish up training and get hired on FT then when you're 6-7 months go to HR and tell th...
Expecting a Girl & Slightly Disappointed
Asked by L.H. from Seattle
on December 24, 2008
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Ok, we found out yesterday that we are expecting a girl. We were hoping for another boy. I can't help but to feel slightly disappointed. I am happy she is healthy &...
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- Good Morning, I am so happy for your family and may your baby be full term and healthy. I am a mom of 4, 3 girls and a boy (#3). (I will also tell you that I had a...
- Come on now those thing should so small for you to worried about being high maintence. I have a girl 10yr, she is and was an easy baby compare to her now one year bro...
- Something to think about. Boys also go through puberty and are high maintenance also. Sports are very costly no matter the gender. Boys are pretty particular now days ...
Confused Mom Expecting Twins
Asked by M.F. from New York
on July 26, 2009
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Hello everybody!
Ladies, I just need to share my feelings so pls. dont judge me. Give me your support.
I am very happy mom of 21 month old son and I am pregnant seco...
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- Dear Monica - I had fraternal twin girls and they are now 35 years old. Motherhood is for a lifetime. Just think you may have a boy and girl or two girls and/or boys...
- Give yourself some time to adjust to the idea. I wasn't expecting my 3rd, but after a few weeks of thinking it through it was a very exciting time for us and her broth...
- Yep, when you get pregnant for the second time, you expect to have your second child, not your second and third child! My daughter was 2.8 years old when her brother ...
When to Tell Boss I May Not Come Back After Baby #2 Is Born.
Asked by K.H. from Detroit
on February 17, 2010
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I work for a small company of mostly men. Until I had baby #1 they had never even dealt with anyone who was pregnant let alone have a maternity leave policy. I've wo...
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- If you don't want to burn any bridges, you need to be honest.
- That's a hard one. I would say ...... think of yourself & your family first. As "bad" as that might sound. You need insurance & the paid maternity leave. And, as far a...
- Gee.... What do you do for a living? Can I take over your job???? HAHA! :) Joking aside.... With you only being 8 weeks along, I wouldn't try to stress about it...
