I recently applied for a job 33 weeks pregnant and was accepted. It is for an "at home based rep". They did not know I was pregnant when I went on the interview. When I received the e-mail it said "you have training beginning october 9 -november 17. My baby is due Novemeber 14. Okay, so i called them to let them know the situation and now i am waiting for a phone call back.
Can they decide not to hire me?
Will they find some reason to turn me down?
What are my rights?
2006-09-28 07:43:13 · 16 answers · asked by CMA 4 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Okay for all you rude a**'s ...they called back and said that BY LAW they can not turn me down for this position and will work with me on the training. Since it is an AT HOME BASED job that A LOT OF PREGNANT WOMEN ARE HIRED. By law they can not ask if i'm prengnat and I do not have to volunteer that information.
Have people never heard of a WORKING MOTHER?? Jeeze...is money just suppossed to grow on tree's. I can work and take care of a baby. Esp. if i can work from at home.
2006-09-28 08:02:56 · update #1
(xylmnop)....you are so retarted....by the time i am done training (thats around the time my daughter will be born) i will be working from home. My husband will watch our daughter (i work at night) when i work. I only work 3 days a week FROM H-O-M-E. "DID YOU THINK ABOUT WHAT A HOME BASED JOB IS"
2006-09-28 08:09:29 · update #2
They can't turn you down. EOE. Equal Opportunity Employer. If they do turn you down, they won't come out and say because you are pregnant. If you feel that they turned you down because of your pregnancy, then you need to prove the fact that is the reason why you weren't hired.
2006-09-28 07:51:33 · answer #1 · answered by jevic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some things you need to check out..... Is the company an American company? If it is then you have rights. If you already have the job you can not be fired for being pregnant. FMLA (Family Medical Leave act)protects you. If you have not officially been hired yet or if the company is not an American company then you have the problem of their being able to do anything they want. They could lie to you and say they decided to give the job to someone else or that they are no longer looking for home reps in your area just to get rid of you and their potential loss of productivity. Best thing to do is call them back and demand an answer. At least you would know. Good luck
2006-09-28 07:55:58 · answer #2 · answered by MsDebi 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I got a job when i was pregnant (not as far along as you however i was thru my first trimester already). I did not reveal my pregnancy during the interview process becaues as is law in the United States, you cannot ask a woman if she is pregnant, has kids, is married, plans on marrying, etc. If it is a legit job, it will be an EOE (equal opportunity employer).
You wanted them to hire you for your skills and not NOT consider you becaues you were pregnant. Now a days us moms need to work because bills are EXPENSIVE. I'm a single mom, I know.
Just keep your chin up hun. Glad to hear that they called back and will work with you. My best suggestion is keep them updated. Keep them in the know as to when you plan on stop training and working and when you'll be starting up again. If things change, advise them immediately. It will show them you're responsible.
Congrats on baby and job!
2006-09-28 08:24:01 · answer #3 · answered by camoprincess32 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
could a pregnant woman be criminally responsible for toddler endangerment for doing drugs? unquestionably How approximately for taking a sip of alcohol? NO could a pregnant woman be compelled to undergo a caesarian section or different invasive surgery only because of the fact a doctor says that's "needed" to "save the existence of the toddler", whether she gadgets? NO What if she gadgets on non secular grounds? could police be authorised to pass right into a pregnant woman's dwelling house unannounced to make particular she's not ingesting any alcohol? unquestionably not If the Fourth substitute not applies as quickly as a woman gets pregnant, then shouldn't further measures be taken to guard the existence of the unborn fetus, even on the fee of the mummy's privateness and actual integrity? the place do you draw the line, in case you draw it in any respect?
2016-10-01 11:28:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OK..first of all where do u live? but normally is like this: A Company may not dismiss, demote or refuse to hire or promote an employee because of pregnancy or discriminate against her in any way.Canadian jurisdictions offer some protection to pregnant employees and working mothers.
2006-09-28 09:10:55 · answer #5 · answered by Raluca 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lucky you- congratulations on the new job and new baby!
Pregnancy is a protected classification in most states- it's treated like a temporary disability, with all the rules and regs that go with them. By law, your employers have to make "reasonable accommodations" for your condition, which most likely include scheduling training around your child's birth.
Good luck, and enjoy your new "projects"!
2006-09-28 08:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by craftladyteresa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, they can't change their mind. That'd discrimination. And if they didn't notice you were pregnant at 33 weeks, then that is their problem. Your job now is to be a good employee and not make them regret this.
Congratulations on your baby girl. And on getting a home based job. That's every new mommy's dream.
2006-09-28 08:15:21 · answer #7 · answered by trivial 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can decide to not hire you, but if that is the case, I guess they will base their decision on your availability, and honestly, I can't fault them for this. Did you really think this through? Are you expecting to be able to go three weeks later when you have a two-week old baby and things are strained at home? Is this your first child, because if it is, I can understand your naivete here, but if you have already had kids, with all due respect, what exactly were you thinking here?
I think your legal rights may depend on where you live. I am in a state that is pretty much pro-employer and I could see them rescinding the offer if they wanted to here.
Legalities aside, I think you did them (and yourself, perhaps ultimately) a disservice by not revealing your pregnancy to them during the interview process. What exactly was your original plan? To go work for 2 or 3 weeks and then go on maternity leave? I don't mean to sound insensitive, but did you really think any of this through?
2006-09-28 07:55:25 · answer #8 · answered by lmnop 6 · 0⤊ 4⤋
If that's when they do training, that's when you have to do it. Maybe they will have another training program later on though. They are running a business and should expect you to follow through. I think they can decide it wont work out if you cant complete the training.
2006-09-28 07:47:57 · answer #9 · answered by KathyS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that they can fire u. That is against the law. What company is this? I have been interested in home based business. If u don't mind sharing, can u send me an email or instant message with there website information.
2006-09-28 08:59:53 · answer #10 · answered by omarion's mommy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋