2007-03-19 01:37:16 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
(Can I just say, I laughed a little that you filed this under "Pregnancy" instead of "Employment".)
Note: I have rethought my position a little so hopefully if you read it before you'll come back.
There is really only one thing to do here, probably:
1. Do the things you would do anyway to get them to keep you.
If you JUST found out you are pregnant, I think I'm now with the girl above who says just come clean. Good help is ridiculously hard to find; for a real star, many companies will overlook larger things than pregnancy. They get eight more months out of you now...and as long as they can get you back after you have the baby...there's a good chance that'll be enough. You just need to be straight with them, so they can plan accordingly.
I am getting the impression that most of the people here don't entirely grasp your situation. It is generally illegal to fire someone for being pregnant; however, none of those protections apply in this situation. You are under contract and within the terms of that contract they can probably dismiss you at any time without cause. (That's not so much for you, but for other people working the same question.)
2007-03-19 01:49:05 · answer #1 · answered by David G 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't tell them you are pregnant. While it is illegal to fire you for being pregnant, you are not their employee. On paper you work for the temp agency who sent you there. They don't have to hire you at all, and they don't need a reason to not hire you.
I can tell you, if I was an employer, I wouldn't hire someone who is pregnant, because they'll only be on the job for a few months before I would have to give them leave and lose their services for months while they have a kid. It would be better for my bottom line to hire someone who wasn't pregnant, and then they can work everyday. The person who told you to be honest ad that they would see it as a positive personality trait is dead wrong. An employer will see it as a pregnant woman working as a temp desparate to get a real job so she can get health coverage and maternity leave.
2007-03-19 02:59:41 · answer #2 · answered by eviltruitt 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
be honest. Tell them you are pregnant. If you just found out then they have 9 months with you still! haha But honesty is key..if they see that you are honest enough to let them know then they may see that as a good character trait. do you like the job? tell them this! tell them you would love to stay. Also, um, there is no law that says you even have to tell them....and they would not know for a while, but in my opinion i would just let em know and tell them how much you would like to be permanent
2007-03-19 01:42:50 · answer #3 · answered by Brandiibaby 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
in my country its illegal to fire you because you are pregnant. and they are obliged by law to keep you for 3 more months at least after pregnancy. check whats the law there in your country.and good luck!
2007-03-19 01:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by sophela 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
By law, you do not have to inform them that you are pregnant.
2007-03-19 01:45:34 · answer #5 · answered by Terri J 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
check the company policy
2007-03-19 01:45:36 · answer #6 · answered by Vlado 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋