Unfortunately companies have a good reason for being concerned about this.

Jan 5, 2021
12:41:18pm

shoganai Truly Addicted User

I personally know people who got a job during pregnancy solely for the medical benefits, and quit as soon as they could afterwards. It happens all the time in Utah, especially.

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My wife just graduated and she is looking for employment. My wife is currently

CougCoug3

1/5/21 12:22pm

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BYULAWGUY

1/5/21 12:25pm

It irritates me to hear this....but doesn't surprise me. I'd tell her not to

Lifi

1/5/21 12:25pm

Maybe it's just me, but I'm reading this wondering why she would even consider

tony

1/5/21 12:25pm

If you can prove they are not hiring her because she is pregnant, that is

Jdoc

1/5/21 12:25pm

It's usually impossible to prove

El Jefe

1/5/21 12:28pm

Very difficult. You would basically need someone to admit that they didn't hire

Jdoc

1/5/21 12:32pm

She certainly isn't obligated to tell anyone she's pregnant.

TheWanderer

1/5/21 12:25pm

And they aren't allowed to ask about it or her plans.

jkccoug

1/5/21 12:29pm

It's not illegal to ask, but it is illegal to base the hiring decision on

KingDave

1/5/21 12:45pm

I thought it was illegal to ask this question

YeahWhatever

1/5/21 1:31pm

I don't think it's illegal to ask, just illegal to consider it

El Jefe

1/5/21 1:55pm

Under federal law, you are correct. Many states have laws forbidding the

jkccoug

1/5/21 1:47pm

I’d run that past HR and legal first.

hdx57

1/5/21 3:33pm

Most employers don't want to know these things. Its much better for her and

The Chief

1/5/21 12:41pm

I wouldn't tell them.

LaVellIfIKnow

1/5/21 12:26pm

It’s illegal to discriminate on that basis, but I understand why it gives an

garyfan

1/5/21 12:28pm

The system we've set up means the employer and employee are adverse parties in

rcbyufan

1/5/21 12:28pm

Having been a hiring manager it is illegal to discriminate for this purpose

Isleofavalon

1/5/21 12:29pm

If they are being weird about her being pregnant, it's likely a bad work environment for women anyways

letthewookieewin

1/5/21 12:29pm

This happened to a close friend of mine. She didn't tell them she was 20 weeks

'69chevy

1/5/21 12:30pm

Why is she protecting these companies and concerned about her relationship with them? In today's at-will working world,

Tim

1/5/21 12:32pm

Maybe it's just me, but I kind of feel bad for small businesses in this

crack

1/5/21 12:33pm

This is our situation. No small business wants to go through hiring and

SanDiegoCoug

1/5/21 12:40pm

She isn't obligated but when she tells them it obviously has an impact

compcoug

1/5/21 12:34pm

Don’t say a word. They can’t ask about it, and she’s not obligated to tell them. If she gets the job and they’re bugged

Texas Hammer

1/5/21 12:35pm

Honestly this is the only correct answer. Don't tell them. It's their problem to deal with, not hers.

Tim

1/5/21 12:39pm

Unfortunately companies have a good reason for being concerned about this.

shoganai

1/5/21 12:41pm

Is she wanting to stay home after leave or is still going to go back to work

SanDiegoCoug

1/5/21 12:44pm

Say nothing. It's none of the employer's business unless being pregnant prevents

Forzaitalia

1/5/21 12:46pm

Personal medical issues are off-limits for interviews

hdx57

1/5/21 3:23pm

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