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Hey there! π First off, congratulations on your new job and your upcoming bundle of joy! π It sounds like you’ve got a lot on your plate right now, but it’s amazing that they created a position just for you – that speaks volumes about your potential and the value you bring to the company.
Here are a few things to consider when deciding when to share the news with your new employer:
– Timing is key: Think about waiting until after your probationary period and raise have been secured before disclosing your pregnancy. This way, you’ve already proven your worth to the company and established yourself in your new role.
– Be open and honest: While it may feel daunting, being upfront about your pregnancy sooner rather than later can help foster trust and open communication with your new employer.
– Know your rights: Familiarize yourself with the company’s policies regarding maternity leave, accommodations, and non-discrimination. It’s important to advocate for yourself and ensure your rights are protected during this exciting time.
Ultimately, the decision of when to share your pregnancy is a personal one, but hopefully, these tips can help guide you in the right direction. Best of luck on your new job and your journey into motherhood! ππΆ
Feel free to share your thoughts or ask more questions – we’re all here to support each other! πͺ #StrongWomen #SupportEachOther
This is a tough one, you’re right.
It probably should have already been brought up. That said, there are two very important things to know. Good new and bad news. First, the good news. They *cannot* fire you because you are pregnant, and the new-ish PWFA requires they to try to make accommodations for your pregnancy if there are medical complications. Second, the bad news, your job isn’t protected. You would have to work there for one year (and there are other factors) before you would have FMLA. So they *could* legally decide to cut ties with you when you take off work to have your baby. That’s important to know because you don’t have any leverage there.
But as to whether you tell them now, or in a week, or in 90 days, a lot of that depends on the culture of the company and the type of work, and personalities of your managers. How do you think they will react?
There’s really no reason to tell them right away unless there is some specific reason you need them to know. Many women wait until 12 to 16 weeks, or until the 20 week anatomy scan.
Although youβre not protected under FMLA, it is discrimination if they terminate you because of your pregnancy. Do you really want to work somewhere that fails to support such a great thing in your life? Jobs come and go.
Just tell them. If they make up a reason to fire you during your probationary period, they were going to fire you when you took maternity leave anyways, so either which way you’re going to need a new job. If you wait until your probation is over to say something, that’s not going to make them more inclined to keep you on after you deliver. You don’t have much to lose here (besides your job, but if that’s the culture, do you really want to be there?)
When you do decide to inform them, do it in writing (ie email). If you ever discuss your pregnancy preparation plans, do it in writing. If anyone makes weird or disparaging comments, inform HR in writing. If itβs a verbal convo or phone call, follow up with a summary of your understanding of the call via email so you have it in writing. If they come for your job, get it ALL in writing.
And EVERY time you send/receive something about this in writing, SAVE IT TO YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL AND COMPUTER. Not your work accounts or devices. Bcc yourself if you have to, or print/save PDFs of completed email convos
That way, should anything not great happen, you can put everything in a nice folder and hand it to an employment lawyer.
In my experience oh both sides of this as the pregnant new employee and the HR staff member, hide it until you absolutely canβt. Make your work wardrobe cover it buy the clothes necessary and how and when to stand or move about. You need as much time as possible giving them other sense about you before this comes into play. As they will likely not be in a positive perspective once itβs known.
I started at a company when I was pregnant and chose not to tell them during the interview. When they later found out, obviously, they insinuated that they wouldn’t have hired me had they known. Of course, it wasn’t anything in writing or that I could prove, but they did. Given my personal experience, I would choose not to tell them. Note, though, I do not work in human resources.