i interviewed for a possition four and a half months ago before i became pregnant and was accepted for the possition, but the contract wasn't signed until recently (3 weeks ago). i am about four month pregnant now and would like to know when is the best time to tell my employer about it.
2007-12-25 00:59:17 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
You really aren't going to hide it much longer - and it's a lot better for you to tell them before you boss guesses it anyway... I would say you should say something after you get back from the Christmas holidays - just tell them you didn't want to say anything before you had passed the "critical period" - i.e. after the first trimester. It's illegal for them to fire you for being pregnant anyway so don't worry about that.
I told my boss in my fourth month and he was really happy for me. Hopefully you will have a similar experience!
Good luck and congratulations on your pregnancy!
2007-12-25 01:52:31 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should tell them ASAP. Like I mean now. If you tell them now, they can better understand what is going on with you and they will understand if you have to use the bathroom frequently, or if you are super tired one day, or if you need a snack, or if you just need to sit down. Don't keep it from your employer. If they don't know you are pregnant, and you have to do all of the above (which you will) they will most likely think you are being lazy, they won't know why this is happening to you, and they can fire you, all because you didn't tell them what was going on. So do yourself a favor and tell them now hun its for your own good. Also, I dont know how it works in the state you are in, but if you are planning on going on maternity leave you are going to need to give them plenty of advance, as the paperwork takes a while, for the unemployment while you are gone....and also if you don't tell them and you spring it apon them, they don't have to pay it to you. Just tell them now..its your best bet:)
2007-12-25 03:45:30 · answer #2 · answered by starrviolet82 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait at least a week, just to get the feel of the company. Then I would tell them, they can't fire you just cause you're pregnant, so I would first make sure that you are in. Oh the same thing happened to me.
2007-12-25 01:19:27 · answer #3 · answered by Brandnewshoes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would tell them now. I told my employer at about 3 months. It was a big relief. If you tell them this week you don't have to worry or think about it anymore. I hope they are thrilled for you.
2007-12-25 01:55:48 · answer #4 · answered by Roo18 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to tell them ASAP. You'll be showing any day now anyway, and you don't want to appear dishonest. You probably should have told them already, but since you haven't, then do it now.
2007-12-25 02:08:50 · answer #5 · answered by That's not my name 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ASAP is good. Cos' they need to plan your work in your absence. Congratulations and Merry Christmas.
2007-12-25 01:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by Floyd P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to tell them at all if you don't want to, it's discrimination if you feel forced into it. But they will begin to notice soon enough. But if you don't want to, then you don't have to..simple
2007-12-25 01:53:35 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might not be able to hide it for long. Tell them when you can not do it any more.
2007-12-25 01:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by King of good 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to tell them before you start showing
2007-12-25 02:30:11 · answer #9 · answered by mother to Eva Nicole 4/25/08 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asap
2007-12-25 01:02:21 · answer #10 · answered by CR7 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋