Is it wrong for an employer not to hire someone who is pregnant?
87942
don't tell unless they ask you, or pretend like you just found out a few months after your hired.  you can't get fired for that anyway, it's against the law, and they should be Equal Opportunity Employer.
364271
Yes. Legally you can be fired for that. Not all employers would do that, if they have a heart, but I know a few that would and have done it in the past. Sorry.
200560
There are a number of areas (race, sexual orientation, religion, family plans) that you should avoid lest you be accused of not hiring someone due to an illegal reason (race or gender discrimination being the most common).  See webpage below.
378108
Uh, most people don't tell their employer when they are looking for a new job.  They can fire you for that, "disloyalty".
499537
Put down, YES! If you don't that is an automatic RED FLAG!!\nLabor laws restrict what an employer can day about you. Otherwise they can be sued. Most employers will only give out dates of hire and when you left the company. They can also give out salary info. The one question they can answer that can hurt sometimesis, Would you hire this person back. If they say, No, then they take that as a sign you may have been fired. You can always say that it's your understanding that the company does not rehire ex-employees
803673
This isn't an area especially well covered by law so comes down to what is regarded as 'reasonable'. Obviously that varies according to the circumstances. For example, if you work for a small business, they've recruited another part-time worker to job share your role and so they don't now have a full-time job to give you, you're in difficulties. Mind you, that's a fairly rare situation. If you work somewhere fairly large then there's unlikely to be a problem. Essentially if they're able to accommodate your request to return to full-time working then they should do that. If not they should demonstrate that they have no business need for you to work extra hours. If so they should review matters if that business need changes - if they look to recruit more staff without returning you to full-time they'd have some good questions to answer. In reality they'll probably take your hand off because it helps them as much as it helps you.\n\nI'd suggest that, to begin with, you have a quiet chat with your manager to test the waters. If that doesn't go well, then it's an idea to take some advice from your union, if you have one. If you get to the situation where they are refusing this without good cause, you may need to submit an internal grievance. There should be a 'staff handbook' or similar setting out procedures for that. If there are no unions where you work, you're still entitled in law to be accompanied to meetings on this by a colleague you trust. Here it would be well worth making the point that part-time working for new mothers is not generally viewed as a permanent arrangement and so arrangements should be as flexible as the business allows. If that were to fail with still no reasonable explanation given I think your ultimate recourse would probably be taking a sex discrimination case to an Employment Tribunal - on the basis that inflexible transition arrnagements between full and part-time working have greater effect on women - who take most parenting and care responsibilities - than on men and that this is discriminatory.\n\nThat's just by way of general background, I'd be amazed if things got to anything like that stage. I'd think your boss will be happy to take you back full-time - in most places there's too much work and not enough bodies !\n\nOne thing though, and please don't take this wrong. If someone in my team was in this situation I'd be a little bit concerned about them and would want to try and make sure in my own mind that all was OK before supporting a request like this. Not to the extent of digging in their souls - just to be sure that they really were all right and this wouldn't cause them any problems. I know folk tend to be pretty cynical about managers - and rightly so, I suppose - but some do feel a personal responsibility for their team and want to make sure they do nothing to cause people any problems in their personal lives. Obviously I don't know the first thing about your situation and probably there aren't any problems lurking but your manager should at least be bothered enough to ask !\n\nHope this works out for you
124600
With a reputable practitioner, it probably is. But I wouldn't recommend it and a reputable practitioner probably wouldn't do it if he/she knew you were pregnant. All causes of infection are to be avoided during pregnancy, as your immune system does not work the way it normally does. Even minor infections should be treated promptly during pregnancy. Anything that could even potentially result in an infection in the blood is particularly to be avoided, so that would include getting a tattoo.
345109
NO WAY they cant do that ie on the basis you are pregnant!!!! dont be silly\n\ndoesnt matter if you knew at the time or you didnt want to tell them when the job was offered.\n\nthe main thing is you have to be employed for a certain time think its 41 weeks in total thats from when you started to the week when your baby is due for you to be entitled to maternity pay if not then you can take your 26 weeks off without pay but u can claim from the DSS
776493
Well, that's called age discrimination and it's illegal.  I believe the law is that they must hire the most qualified candidate regardless of age, gender etc etc.  Contact the EEOC if you want to make an issue of it.
253749
Employees should be treated with dignity and have the right to keep their personal lives separate from their business lives.\n\nDemanding information about taking sick leave is one of the more sensitive areas.\n\nEmployees should be made aware that use of emails within the company server and phone calls using the company phone system are not private.  They shouldn't find out the hard way.
60975
Rude yes, but illegal, no.  It could be against COMPANY policy.  You may want to check with Human Resources / Personnal.
361543
Sounds like something you need to discuss with your doctor.  Your employer may require something from the doc stating your health does not prevent you from performing the job duties required  of you.
238135
This decision is yours and yours alone. Yes, he can be there for the baby without witnessing the whole birth.I think I would feel the same way.its your decision, not, his.
980132
O fantastic question!!!\n\nThis is a personal bug-bear of mine.....I always make a point of parking in Parent & Child parking spaces, and I get told off by the girlfriend.\nDisabled people cannot help their condition & deserve certain facilities, but why, O why, do parents deserve preferential treatment??? They chose to get knocked up!!\nTell your boss that it is discrimination to give time-off based on what you have said, you have just as much right to certain days off even though you dont have children.
23138
You should immediately tell your boss. Xrays cause fetal defects. You should not be exposed to radiation at any level during pregnancy.
917051
That's a very difficult question.The fetus hasn't asked to be there,so it's not like its forcing,it has no will at that stage of development.\nIn general I believe the government doesn't have the right to demand of a woman to be forced to have a baby.Her body,her choice although open minded and real education could prevent a lot of unwanted pregnancies.
268561
No.  Some children have been born at 4 months and have lived.  Why not wait the pregnancy out and then put the child up for adoption.