Can you get laid off it your pregnant?

like
Posting as :
works at
You are currently posting as works at

Only due to improper use of contractions.

funnylike

Oh so witty!

Yes, you can get laid off while pregnant or on maternity leave.

like

Yes, you can. That said most companies would be extremely cautious in doing so as not to be liable for discrimination. They would need an airtight case.

If a whole team/department is being laid off, the pregnant lady will be to of course. But it's unlikely a company would lay off just the pregnant women (although it can still happen and it can be done so legally)

like

If they are laying off a group (assuming the group isn't pregnant), then it won't be a problem. Additionally, if you were on PIP before the pregnancy was known, they can lay you off without much fear of being successfully sued.

like

Yes. You would need to prove that you were laid off *because* you were pregnant if you were to pursue legal recourse if that happened to you.

like

No you can't. However, upon returnleave, you can be let go.

like

Why do you post if you don’t know the answer? Just curious...

like

Two words: at will.

like

Worth noting that at will employment doesn't allow for discrimination of protected classes. You can be pregnant and laid off, but you can't be laid off because you're pregnant (in most if not all states in the US)

like

Related Posts

Anyone know of Partners/Managing Directors who had babies while at that level? Even better... anyone get promoted while pregnant? I would hope our firms wouldn’t postpone a promotion because of it..

This is a Jules Jurgensen my father gave me. Does anyone know anything about this brand? Curious to know more. Is it worth anything? Thanks in advance.

Post Photo
like

Hi Sharks,

Need a suggestion : 
HSBC India HSBC

How many members does HSBC India HSBC allow to be enrolled to be part of the Medical Insurance policy ? Does it allow Parents and Parent-in-laws both ?

like

I am interviewing for a role, during these crisis times, is it a good time to shift jobs? Is Autodesk doing layoffs, performance based cuts during these difficult times, considering Google, Microsoft, Infosys doing layoffs, hiring freeze, etc..

like

Today I got an offer from Accenture. Doj is 6th March. Currently I am pregnant. I just want to know what is the minimum service days in Accenture to avail the maternity leave.

like

Are the big4 having layoffs in any of the their service lines?

like

Hey 🐟 Can you please like this so I can DM. I was laid off and looking for a job.

I grew an DTC / Ecommerce portfolio from $6M to $13M run rate using Facebook & Google Ads.

Looking for new roles in media buying or consulting. DM me.

like

Hi I am a female USDC SS level employee and would be on bench starting from mid September. I have received a generic email from RM stating that work from home is not allowed when on bench and have to come to office from 9am to 5pm. I am a mother of 11 months old and my family already had Covid few months back. Since my kid is very small i am not comfortable sending him to day care. Can anyone suggest how to get approval for work from home during my bench time. I am very much tensed

like

I had a miscarriage on Tuesday, my first. I didn’t even know I was pregnant. The Dr. was just as baffled by the timing, but here I am. My head is trying to be practical, but my hormones are raging. I feel like a stranger in my own body. How do women do this and work at the same time? I’m a freelancer, I’m so busy at work, I don’t feel comfortable talking to my coworkers about this. I’m trying to just get through the week but am really struggling.

like

I & My girl friend can’t stop fighting for few weeks. We decided to take a little break being away from each other. Stayed away for sometime, we reconciled and on the very first date she told me that she is pregnant through donor insemination. She never told me anything about this plan. How should I react? Breakup? Feeling terrible thinking about breaking up when she is pregnant, but I’m not ready for a baby.

like

I have PCOS, so getting pregnant has not been straightforward. We are about 6 months into trying and I am on some drugs to help. My husband basically blames me for not being pregnant yet and routinely says I am a ‘mess’ for not understanding my cycle, even though I am going by what the doctors tell me. I haven’t been stressed by having PCOS, but his constant remarks are really getting to me

like

Has anyone or know anyone been fired/layed off and got in another big 4?

like

For those who already have a baby - I (36f) just had a baby 6 weeks ago, and my wife (33F) is now back at work (WFH) and I’m still on leave. Since I have the baby all day and get up with her all night, my wife basically “takes over” baby duty when she stops working. The problem is that within an HOUR she has lost all patience with the baby. She gets frustrated so quickly if the baby is crying and will say things like “I’m just going to let her cry since nothing im doing helps” (cont)

like

Not in creative but my previous agency had a fantastic maternity policy.

like

So close to moving out of parent's home in NY and saying to hell to saving money😔
For those that are >mid 20s, how do you manage living with noisy, overly friendly (inviting guests to stay for weeks), and constant requests (setting doc apts, calling customer service, taking car to mechanics, driving them everywhere, ton of tech help, etc.) parents?

like

Hey Fishes,
I am suppose to join BNY Pune on grade I very soon. Wanted to check on how is the bank doing in the recession time. Any chances of layoffs predicted? Is the bank suffering any loss?

like

I was fired last month after a short time at the company. I knew things weren't going well- it was a terrible culture fit & I was also planning my exit strategy. They wouldn't give me specific reasons other than to vaguely say it was performance related. I agree I made a few dumb mistakes (none of any dire consequence) but what kills me is that I tried really hard. I don't want to change careers but I have a deep seeded fear that no matter how hard I try, I will never be a "good attorney".

like

Does anyone have any guidance on extending STD for maternity medical leave related to PPD, PPA, or pelvic floor issues with postpartum?

like

laid off in Oct but ended Jan with 4 in-persons and good feedback. fast forward a month - ghosted twice, one put on hold, and one no. ~1 month of unemployment left - f@&k i feel worthless.

like

Is pwc doing silent layoff?

like

More Posts

My wife is a Software engineer - QA with 2 Yoe, now we are thinking to move to Canada, can someone please guide us on which 2 year course can she pick (for student visa), is data science related course a wise decision? Or how to find a QA related PG program.
Preferably in Victoria, British Columbia

like

What are the most typical models you all build

likehelpful

Looking for a new office chair at home. Any suggestions?

Two key qualities: comfortable and adjustable

Price is very flexible. Much rather pay more for a nicer chair than get a deal.

Thanks!

like

Has Infosys started WFO?

like

Women that made the leap from Senior Manager to Director - how did you do it? Any advice to prepare short/long term?

like

Hey there..
Please guide on salary bracket based on C-bands..

Has anyone tried Beta Brand? They advertise dress pant yoga pants. My friend who is a lawyer says a lot of people in her office wears them. Looking for a 2nd opinion.

likesmart

Hello guys, have been trying to apply for the role of a data analyst since 3 months with no luck. It would be of great help if you could refer me.

TC: 9.45L
YOE: 3
Location: Bangalore
Skills: Python, R, Data Analysis, AWS, Power BI, Datorama

like

Will there be any title changes on the HR system or even internally?

Male. Worked in-house. Manager & Director (F) didn’t like me. Pretty much gaslit me to the point where i was making errors, anxious, and depressed. Just found out they’re doing It to 2 other males...

like

Searching for strategy roles in NY! Junior-mid level... hoping to exit current role in coming month or so
Any pointers?

I have got an offer from juniper for notice period of 2 months but my company notice period is 3 months. Initially HR confirmed via mail that revised offer letter will be shared post confirming doj. But now after 1 month juniper HR is not picking call/not responding to emails.
Can they revoke the offer?

like

Has anyone ever heard of https://www.assemble.tv ? I just got an invite to ‘apply’ and wondering if it’s legit?

Dark and meaningful anime recommendations? I hate the awkward humor and constant fan service in most animes

Anyone else notice a trend with the mass amounts of layoffs in tech? Why are all their resumes so jumpy? Not like 2-5 years jumpy, like few months at a time jumpy? But still can land a position with similar tech giants? IMO, lots of these people get hired by their rich friends, stay a few months before someone realized they aren’t qualified and were just a recommendation from a current employee. Then repeat that process over and over until your company is down 50%

Fam, my I-140 priority date been current for a while (from prior employer). PERM has been filed and lawyers are planning to file new I-140 in premium processing and I-485 concurrently. I-140 response is expected in ~2 weeks. How soon after I-140 is filed, can I safely quit the company?

like

Thoughts on Zeno Group corporate team?

likefunny

Yes Alex, I’ll take “Things I hate when I’m running” for $2000

Wordle 531 3/6

⬛🟨🟩🟨🟨
🟩🟩🟩⬛🟩
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩

likefunny

Anyone here worked/works OLX? Curious to understand culture and set up

like

How’s EY’s healthcare practice?

likefunny

Additional Posts in Consulting

matched with a senior manager at my firm on tinder, really been really hitting it off well. should i ask for a charge code for this? need more utilization

like

Who is the most famous ex-consultant in your opinion? Mine is John Legend

likesmart

Need to lose weight fast. Motivation is lacking. I realize I need to eat way better. Pro tips? Side note - I'm a vegetarian so all meat diet is out. I can low carb but find myself struggling post 5pm

like

Any suggestions on resources to improve communication, specifically verbal? Books, podcasts, YouTube channels, etc. Got some feedback that I need to improve my ability to 'speak to my audience'.

likehelpful
like

has anyone extended a future leave to a personal leave before at acn?

like

Has anyone gotten their covid booster that’s not in one of the high risk groups? I’m starting to hear of a few people here and there who have or have it scheduled and just wondering if this is becoming common.

like

What are the best consulting firms for someone that’s looking to work in the aviation industry? Can be big consulting firms with strong presence in aviation or boutique firms. Preferably commercial strategy type of projects. US based. Thank you!

like

I have the green choice sign on my door and my room was not cleaned, but the free bottle of water in my room is unopened when I swear I drank half of it this morning before I left 🤔

like

Why won't insurance cover dental veneers?

funnylike

Stuck in advisory, craving for strategy... It can't go on forever like this :(

like

How do I find a lawyer for some disagreement with a previous employer? Haven't used an attorney before so basically don't know where to start. Thanks!

like

Consultants - have you found it difficult to maintain existing friendships? Or make new ones because of the hours worked? How do you deal with this?

like

I'm so jaded 😬

Post Photo
likefunnyuplifting

What is the Green card process at various Big 4 or MBB firms?

like

What do you think of LBS or INSEAD for MBA? Do you think they’re at the same tier as lower M7 or Duke/Dartmouth?

like

Any good book recommendations? Genre : Business/ personal finance

like

Can you pay for Invisalign with your HSA?

like

Anyone put your place up on Airbnb during the week?

like

Anyone here have experience, or have any knowledge about, working at an internal strategy team at a Big Law firm? Interested in making a switch into strategy, but unsure if working at law firm is the correct move. Thanks!

like

New to Fishbowl?

Download the Fishbowl app to
unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.
That was just a preview…
Sign Up to see all discussions
  • Discover what it’s like to work at companies from real professionals
  • Get candid advice from people in your field in a safe space
  • Chat and network with other professionals in your field
Sign up in seconds to unlock all discussions on Fishbowl.

Already a user?
Login here

Share

Embed this post

Copy and paste embed code on your site

Preview

Download the
Fishbowl app

See what’s happening in your industry
from the palm of your hand.

A phone with Fishbowl app

Send download link to your phone

OR

Scan your QR code to download
Fishbowl app on your mobile

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Messaging rates may apply

Download app

Sign up for free to view this conversation on Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Already have an account? Log in

Sign up for free to continue using Fishbowl

By continuing you agree to Terms of Use(New) and Privacy Policy(New)
Messaging rates may apply

Already have an account? Log in

For account settings, visit Fishbowl on Desktop Browser or

General

Legal