I'm 16 and have a waitressing job im a couple of months pregnant and when i told where i work they sacked me, i am not showing so you can't tell i only do 4 hours on tuesday and thursday and i needed the money. Does anyone think this is fair?
2006-10-08 08:44:06 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
no im in the uk
2006-10-08 08:53:03 · update #1
thats so illegal and you can take them to a tribunal for discrimination even if it is eight hours a week no one should be discriminated and even if the job has risk factors for pregnant women they MUST by law offer you a more suitable job role! you will be entitled to legal aid and contact your local citizens advice bureau good luck to you sweetie take um for all they got xxx
2006-10-08 09:23:48 · answer #1 · answered by mummy of 2 boys and a princess x 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not fair, it's not legal... but it happens all the time.
Should you fight it, then you'll have to prove that it was because your are PG. Unless your former employer was stupid enough to say that in front of witnesses, or put it into writing, then you'll have a tough case.
Worse yet, the word will get out among employers that you're bringing a job action, complicating your life even more.
In other words, filing a lawsuit isn't worth it since you're only getting 8 hours, likely to lose, and if you do win, it will be months and months before you hear anything. It's not right, but that's the way it is.
I'd simple flip them the bird on the way out, and go find another waitressing job. If you were only getting 8 hours you should be able to replace that job fairly soon.
BTW, what job skills do you have? Do you intend on supporting your new family by waitressing? If not, then you'll want to find some job skills ASAP.
2006-10-08 15:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by geek49203 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you worked there less than 3 months, there's nothing you can do about it. Anyway, most places like that won't keep a pregnant employee on because it's an insurance risk...if you fell on the job and hurt the baby or lost the baby...they'd be at fault. And besides, they don't want to have to 'hold' your job while your on maternity leave....thems the breaks kid...shoulda used birth control.
2006-10-08 15:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by colleenjohn_vano 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The heck with unfair it's illegal. Sweetie you need to know your rights just because you are a teenager you still have the same rights on a job as any adult.
2006-10-08 15:59:47 · answer #4 · answered by kiss4virgo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not fair,isnt the unfair dismissal laws in the UK?
2006-10-08 15:57:34 · answer #5 · answered by frank m 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no you can appeal this, and bring this situation to the employment office for unlawful termination for just being pregnant. my sister did it in the state of va and she got her pay for 3 months
2006-10-08 15:47:51 · answer #6 · answered by fourcheeks4 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you in the US? If you can prove you were fired for being pregnant you can sue. Thsi is highly illegal.
2006-10-08 15:47:31 · answer #7 · answered by suninmyskies 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is it unfair its illegal. You cannot be fired because you are pregnant. Not from any job.
2006-10-08 15:46:12 · answer #8 · answered by amosunknown 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No its not fair. You should talk to them about it. Good Luck and Congrats!
2006-10-08 16:56:40 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's illegal contact a lawyer
2006-10-08 15:47:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋