can I find a job at 5 months pregnant?

Question

I am 5 months pregnant and I was wanting to find a job before I start school again would anybody hire me seeing as how far along I am....cause somebody told me that nobody would hire me cause I would just have to take maternity leave soon

Answer 1

it depends on what youre looking for. fast food places, like mcdonalds etc may be willing to (no offense) b/c they typically have a lot of employees come and go. why would you onyl be able to work 2-2.5 months? i worked at mcdonalds up until 2 weeks before i had my baby. as long as youre comfortable on youre feet ok, you shoudl be able to work up until 9 months. my manger there worked the day she went into labor. (she left work and went to the hosp! LOL) i mean they dont pay too well, but its something extra. even if you want to, i only worked 4-5 hour shifts so i wasnt on my feet too much. places like that may be more willing to hire than others, it really depends on how much will they be spending to train you, ill you be willing to go back after the baby, ho close to your due date do you plan on working, etc. answer those questions for yourself first, see if its sounds reasonable for you to find a job now, and then be ready to answer those questions, or even offer them before the employer asks when you apply or have an interview. good luck!!

Answer 2

Tell unemployment office that you'd like to appeal the decision on your claim. You will need to go to a small court hearing, then tell them you were physically too sick to work (btw,you could have asked your doctor to sign paperwork for this) and that your boss threatened to have you replaced. Also, tell them the only reason you quit was because you were being told that you would be fired under current conditions (this part matters). If you win your case....you get back pay on unpaid unemployment, which is great!! If you cannot get your unemployment, try a temp job. Also, be confident in your job hunt. You are still a perfectly healthy, capable worker. Express that you had to leave your last job suddenly due to morning sickness, but now that is over and can function fully. If they ask why you cant go back to old job, tell them honestly that your boss was discriminating against your pregnancy and has already had you replaced. Just dont bad mouth them too much. Have confidence in yourself, carrying/growing a baby is tough work and you are doing a great job. Not everyone feels down on hiring pregnant women. GoOd LuCk!!!

Answer 3

Technically they cannot refuse to hire you, but in reality companies may try all the tricks in the book to not hire you, knowing that in a few months you will be taking maternity leave. Of course they cannot tell you they are denying you a position b/c you are pregnant, or else you could sue them- so they will try to tell you that you are either lacking experience, do not know the field or area of work you are applying, the position has been filled etc. I would say go ahead and try anyway, but I'm not sure what will come out of it. If someone flat out says they cannot hire you b/c you are expecting, you can contact your local human rights office to file a complaint.

Answer 4

While it is illegal to discriminate, most companies won't hire someone who's pregnant. It costs hundreds or thousands of dollars to train and employee (depending on the job) and no company is going to pay that to hire someone to work for 3 or 4 months.

Your best bet is to look for a job with lots of other employees, in a field that you're already experience in, so they won't have to do much training. Also make it clear you are not expecting benefits or maternity leave, and sound enthusiastic about returning to work 6 weeks after the baby's born.

Answer 5

Depends on the job. The job WILL NOT pay for maternity leave for you. That would be up to any state law. Some states will pay you a small amount for family leave. But, you cannot get benenfits at most jobs until about 3-6 months. There is no law saying they have to pay someone for maternity. Unless they have been at that job for a while and full time.

Answer 6

The probability of you being hired is slim. However, if you were looking to get a job like waiting tables or cleaning houses, you might have a better chance than if you wanted to work in an office.

I know those aren't the most glamourous jobs but unfortunately that might be your only options. Don't let that deter you though. Good Luck with your search

Answer 7

Legally they cant discriminate against you. But they do all the time.

Find somewhere local that is only open for the summer or only looking for summer help. Lots of places like grocery stores and ice cream shops do this. For the summer rush.

Be honest and up front with them and let them know you want to leave soon. You would be surprised at how many people will like that after the rush they don't have to fire you or lay you off you will be leaving on your own!! Best of luck!!

Answer 8

It is against the law for someone not to hire due to your condition....You could work fast food or in a restaurant! Just remember that the employer is not responsible for paid maternity leave!

Answer 9

That's a toughie- I'd be inclined to agree that many employers might hesitate if they were concerned you'd leave them in the lurch when you had the baby. Or that you wouldn't be able to totally focus if you were feeling exhausted or just not 100%. Good luck though, with the job search and the baby.

Answer 10

Hello Danielle,
Unfortunately what you have been told is true. However, this would not stop you from giving your employment information to temp hire employment agencies. They will find jobs for you for a long a you can work. Good luck.