Employment Law Information

I am seven months pregnant and for the past two months at work, my boss has been making comments like, “You don’t look so good; I don’t think you’ll make it till October.” (when I had planned to leave on paid maternity.)

Today, she told me that today would be my last day! She said with the “way I had been feeling”, she didn’t think it would be in my best interest to stay until October. Keep in mind that I had never complained about the way I had been feeling to her or anyone I work with.

She told me that she had hired someone to work my hours starting on Monday. This is blatant pregnancy discrimination. I can file for unemployment, but the issue here is that what she did is illegal and I want to make her see that. Can I sue the company?

Answer:  Yes, it sure sounds like blatant pregnancy discrimination.  YES, you can file for unemployment.  On your application go like this, “I was illegally terminated due to my pregnancy.  I was ready, willing and able to do my job at XYZ Company, but was terminated because my boss thought “it was not in my best interest” to stay until my maternity leave started.” 

You need legal help to nail this b*tch.  Click here to find an employment law attorney in your area.  If you do this on your own, you may not receive everything you are entitled to.  Let an expert do it.  Besides, this case may roll on for months and with a newborn, you won’t be able to do it all yourself.

Here is a link to learn more about pregnancy discrimination.