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lalabee0425 · May 2009

Got fired WHILE ON MATERNITY LEAVE via email, none the less, because they "could not keep my position opened and work with my leave schedule".

Gotta love it.

MrsHughesNC · May 2009

Ouch! How crappy! Sorry to hear that. :-( They could have at least called you! I hope something better will come along when you're ready to go back to work.

Mrs_M&M · May 2009

You are on FMLA, right? If so, that's against the law. Or does your company not qualify for FMLA? Either way that sucks - sorry!

How freakin' crappy though that they couldn't even call or ask you to come in to tell you - they should have known before you left if your maternity leave would be a problem.

mrs.peggyhill · May 2009

Yeah, what about FMLA - that's supposed to hold your job for you while you are out.

cate1119 · May 2009

That stinks - I'm so sorry! I can't believe they did that!

bobsbride2006 · May 2009

I agree with pp. Sounds against the law to me! Sorry and GL!

toadslove · May 2009

If you are on FMLA they are not required to keep YOUR job, just A job for you. Either way what they did sucks, and hopefully you are on FMLA and you can contact the NC Dept of Labor because that would be against the law.

murph04 · May 2009

I'm sorry, that sucks. Sad

sms297 · May 2009

That's really crappy!

crescentmoon99 · May 2009

Wow! I'm sorry, that totally sucks. And how unprofessional of them to do it that way.

WendyNC · May 2009

I think you have to have 50 employees to be protected by FMLA, somebody correct me if I'm wrong...and I'm thinking you worked for a small office. Your bosses sound like total a$$holes. I hope you are able to find something better!

spedteacher · May 2009

I'm sorry, that does suck. And Wendy's right. FMLA has a lot of restrictions and loopholes that allows companies to do what they did to you, unfortunately.

MrsHughesNC · May 2009

Yep, only companies of over 50 employees are required to offer FMLA. And there are other screwy loopholes..If you work for a larger company, but the local office you work in has less than 50 employees, they wouldn't have to offer it either.

cmbrown · May 2009

ugh. at least you get to enjoy your baby girl a little more!! everything happens for a reason!!

CurbsideProphet · May 2009

I'm sorry.

beshan · May 2009

That blows. I hate people that are cowards like that. At least you can spend extra time with your little one.

akspriss · May 2009

Im so sorry to hear that. THey could have at least had you come in the office or even called you and todl you on the phone. I got laid off the day I went back to work from Maternity Leave, but that was also along with a bunch of others being laid off too. I think of it as extra time I'm getting with DS. Did you get fired or laid off....cuz you should def. look into unemployment if you can get it...good luck!!

kateland3 · May 2009

oh boo! that sucks!

MRSGOLABONTE · May 2009

Toads, they're required to have your job or a compareable position open for you to return, and yes, small companies aren't required.

So sorry that happened to you. I lost mine upon returning from maternity also [but mine was more legal, but equally as shitty], but I was so lucky to find one two weeks later.

Definitely check out unemployment. They make it so easy to apply online.

elizabethswan · May 2009

I'm so sorry! I hope something comes along for you soon!

lalabee0425 · May 2009

Yeah, this B**** is a real piece of work, let me tell ya. Nope, not FMLA. What is even more awesome of her, is that she told me when gave her my leave proposal in Nov. (finally met with me in Dec.) that "it was a really bad time for me to have a baby". And I worked in the juvenile products industry...

we agreed for me to do work from home--it would be a different position than what I was doing. And BAM--sitting at home, enjoying my baby and she pulls that crap on me. I have to say, I am not that surprised considering she is a liar and always has been, and fair treatment to employees is not in her vocab.

It was stressful though--my milk went away pretty much for 3 days. Gotta love people like that.

slhall730 · May 2009

Ugh I am so sorry to hear that!!

raceyrae · May 2009

That's horrible! I'm so sorry. I hope you find something better in no time at all.

QCBride06 · May 2009

Oh I am sorry to hear that! I got laid off when I was 8 months pregnant. But it turned out to be such a blessing. I am able to draw unemployment and stay home with Will indefinitely. I hated the company anyway, so while it was unfortunate it has really worked out for the best. Hopefully this will end up being a blessing so you can stay home with Keira a little longer! Hang in there.

surfnsandbride · May 2009

I'm sorry, that's a horrible way to treat someone!

Mrs.Beans · May 2009

Ugh, I'm sorry, that's a terrible way to handle things! At least you don't have to deal with that awful lady anymore. GL finding something you like better!

lah1177 · May 2009

I am so sorry, I hope everything works out for you!

toadslove · May 2009

MRSGOLABONTE:

Toads, they're required to have your job or a compareable position open for you to return, and yes, small companies aren't required.

Yeah thats what I said, they dont have to keep your specific job, just a job, sorry I left out comparable.

Any way you look at it, its shitty and sucks and I hope you find something that will appreciate the fact that you are a Mother soon. There are lots of companies who LOVE working Moms.

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