Is there a law in Florida barring an employer form firing a women in the 6 month of pregnancy?
2006-08-04 06:39:27 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Depends on where you work. If you're a stripper, I can see why they would fire you. Also, I know of people who have gotten fired using personal computer time for hours out of the work day.
2006-08-04 07:57:31 · answer #1 · answered by mslorikoch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't be fired for being pregnant. However, if Florida is an employment at will state you can be fired for no reason, or I should say you can be fired with the employer not giving you a reason. If you have not done so already notify your employer that you intend to use FLMA. Pick some dates, you can change them. This will give you some protection since if you are fired the burden of proof is on the employer to show he/she did not fire you because you requested FMLA. Pregnancy IS NOT a disability under the law.
2006-08-04 06:45:23 · answer #2 · answered by alcavy609 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't fire you for being pregnant, but they can find or make up another reason if they really want to be rid of you. I was laid off once when I was 5-1/2 months pregnant. Maybe I could have fought it, but it would have been more stress than I needed at that stage. I'm sure employers count on that.
2006-08-04 06:46:06 · answer #3 · answered by Donna J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An employer cannot fire a woman during her pregnancy unless her work performance (i.e. attendance, quality) is poor. If an employer terminates a pregnant employee due to her prenancy alone, that's discrimination. Call your state labor department if you feel you're being discriminated at the workplace. Hopes this helps!
2006-08-04 06:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by ButterflyJ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A gal I went to highschool with was fired and she sued and got well over $100,000. They must have a very good reason or I would sue.
2006-08-04 06:46:30 · answer #5 · answered by Cindy P 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in Canada SO i don't know about Florida but in this country if an employer did that he'd be up shits creek.
2006-08-04 06:44:25 · answer #6 · answered by angelina_mcardle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can't fire you just cause someone is pregnant they have to have a good reason to fire you and if they do fire then thats descrimanation.. Take it to the board!!!!
2006-08-04 06:46:07 · answer #7 · answered by Crazy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually they will not fire you because then you could say they fired you because of your disability (in fla Pregnancy is covered under short term disability)
2006-08-04 06:44:23 · answer #8 · answered by greeneyedprincess 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One can get fired at any time, I suppose, but not BECAUSE you are pregnant. Talk to your union rep, or labour board, or whatever state body there is to give you information.
2006-08-04 06:50:08 · answer #9 · answered by Lydia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can be fired at any time within the law, and regardless if they can come up with a reason that's good enough they can fire you
2006-08-04 06:45:23 · answer #10 · answered by shiara_blade 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋