Recently laid off and job searching right before my due date. Kind of scared because I am on interview 6 with a company so I feel an offer is near but I’m not sure how to negotiate delaying my start date. Anyone been in this situation or pushed for a later start date between 4-6 weeks at minimum? The job is remote so that helps me.

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Make sure you sign up for COBRA to keep your previous health insurance. Don’t mention your pregnancy until you have signed offer in hand as it’s illegal to take it away based on this. But if you share too soon, they can make up another excuse.

Starting 6 weeks after is totally normal. I’ve done it every time I switched jobs just to take a break to travel etc. I would ask for more. You can also ask to take advantage of whatever the state allows normally anyway and to split those weeks over the year.

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No experience here but sorry to hear about the tough situation. Perhaps when you have the offer it will be best to tell them why you need to delay the start date. I don't think they'll rescind the offer for that reason.

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To be clear, they cannot legally rescind the offer for that reason. I do agree still best to wait for an official offer before you bring this up, though.

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