What can i put on a job application for reason for leaving?

Question

I was working i had to tell the job that i was pregant , they did not fire me they let me go. So how should i reword it on the job application reason for leaving. Also i have been honest when i had a interview and i let them no that i was pregant but i did not get the job.

Answer 1

It's against the law to let someone go simply because they told them they were pregnant. They must give you a legal reason in order to lay you off.

However, that being said, once you are laid off, you can simply put the reason you were laid off. Perhaps they laid you off because being pregnant you would not be able to perform a certain essential function of the position you held. For example if you worked as a stocker and as part of you job you were required to lift and stack heavy boxes. That may cause issues with someone who was pregnant and would be something they could lay you off for, if they were not able to accommodate you. Which is something some employers would do for their employees.

Same would go for a job you might apply for, if you would not be able to perform essential functions of the job because you were pregnant then you most likely would not get that job.

If you applied for a secretarial job, being pregnant would not interfere with essential job functions. However, again if you applied to be a stocker, or if the job included heavy lifting or moving of heavy objects, then you most likely would not get those types of jobs.

Answer 2

if you get "let go" from a job, that is the same as being fired.. if the actual reason was because of your pregnancy you can actually sue the company... unless of course in the employees handbook it says something about not being able to work there if you are pregnant. If you are fully able to perform your job, there should be no reason they would "let you go" If they are considering it a lay off you should have gotten a severence package of some sort. Look up the federal laws about pregnancy and jobs. As for reason of leaving, be honest.. if you really feel that you being pregnant is the reason you didnt get hired.. that is another law suit. Employers can not discriminate against pregnancies, color, race, religion, etc.. If there is less than I believe 20 employees, then you may have a shorter lenth of time that you will be allowed to take off due to having the baby...

Answer 3

First of all, you have a whole HOST of legal issues if you're former employer let you go because you were pregnant, but that's another matter.

Why do you need to re-word it? If the employer (albeit very wrongly so) let you go because they felt the position would be in jeopardy when you left for your delivery, then simply tell them that, you were laid off after you became pregnant.

Trying to come up with some other answer is foolish - We ALL don't get jobs for one reason or another, and yes, if you are still pregnant that will certainly not help, but no reason to say anything other than "I was laid off when my employer asked if I was pregnant" leave it at that, it puts the onus on your former employer not you.

Good luck by the way.

Answer 4

I have been an HR Rep for 2 corporations for multiply years. There are 13 protected classes under the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO). One of those classes is that a company cannot discriminate against you by NOT hiring you due to pregnancy. However, because they let you go because you were pregnant-that is medical/disability discrimination. The only way by law they should of let you go is if they had given you several written warnings regarding your work performance or that your pregnancy was detaining you from performing the job (and this is with a job that requires much physical labor)....they should of been monitoring your performance for many many weeks. Even so, most companies who are smart-caring for their employees and do not want to face civil suits will work with employees who are expecting and offer them lighter hours with a guarantee that the employee will lift only up to 10 lbs. Also-depending on how long you were with the company...they should of offered you FMLA-paid time off due to pregnancy. If your previous employer let you go due to being pregnant that is definite grounds for discrimination. If you are currently seeking employment then telling your current potential employer the truth is by far the best answer because any legitimate company will understand all of the above.

Answer 5

I don't know the difference between "fired" and "let go," but as long as you're showing up and doing your job, you can't be fired/let go for being pregnant. So you could put "discriminatory employment practices."

Seriously, if that was the only reason they got rid of you, I think you should state as bluntly as possible that your employer fired you when they found out you were pregnant. Anything else and they think it was something you did, or something that could be an ongoing issue and make you unreliable ("health concerns" or "family issues").

I have to ask, though, are you going to be able to/willing to continue working all through and after your pregnancy? If you're really just planning to be there short term and then leave, don't lie about it. Do temp work instead.

Answer 6

try something like personal reasons or family and if they ask you about it then be straight up with them about starting a family. there is definatly not any shame in starting a family and should not be a reason for not getting a job. its discrimination if thats why you were let go especially if you didn't want to leave. if you think that the main reason that you didn't get the last job was cuz you are a mother then thats not fair and you should take some action! good luck!

Answer 7

I would not write anything down about your old job because you gave them a phony reason for leaving. If you do mention it, do not say anything about the working conditions or the boss at that job. Just say you left because there were not enough hours of work and you need a job to help your family. That makes you look like a good guy and a steady worker.

Answer 8

They can't let you go just for being pregnant, that's discrimination. On your next application, tell them up front you are pregnant, and that you have full intentions of resuming your duty as soon as the doctor clears you after delivery(if that's your plan)

Answer 9

You should contact government and/or lawyer
They can't "let you go" because you're pregnant.
They should give your job back.

Answer 10

In today's economy, the old standbys of reduction in workforce, laid of, lack of work, etc. are reasonable as well as believable