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Pregnant and looking for a job?

TX-BrideTX-Bride member
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I am looking for employment, and we are expecting, I am just 7 weeks. When would be a good time to mention, during an interview, after a job offer, or land a job before I worry about it?
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Re: Pregnant and looking for a job?

  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member

    Two parts to this:

    1- no matter what, after the job offer. 

    2- if you get an offer before 12 weeks, I'd wait until 12 weeks to tell. They can't fault you for not telling before since waiting until 12 weeks is the norm.

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  • JLS0320JLS0320 member
    imageEastCoastBride:

    Two parts to this:

    1- no matter what, after the job offer. 

    2- if you get an offer before 12 weeks, I'd wait until 12 weeks to tell. They can't fault you for not telling before since waiting until 12 weeks is the norm.

    Completely agree, never tell during the interview, wait until they offer the job. They can't discriminate because of your pregnancy but who knows if they did or not....don't give them the chance. GL! 

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  • amjraamjra member
    imageJLS0320:
    imageEastCoastBride:

    Two parts to this:

    1- no matter what, after the job offer. 

    2- if you get an offer before 12 weeks, I'd wait until 12 weeks to tell. They can't fault you for not telling before since waiting until 12 weeks is the norm.

    Completely agree, never tell during the interview, wait until they offer the job. They can't discriminate because of your pregnancy but who knows if they did or not....don't give them the chance. GL! 

    This!  Don't give it up until you have to.  'But be prepared, you may not get any "protected" time off under FMLA - as you have to be employed at a large (50+) person company and have been there at least 12 months.  So, save up your vacation!!

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  • Maybride2Maybride2 member

    I'd tell them as soon as you get the job offer.

    You're not going to be covered under FMLA and you may not be eligible for any other maternity leave either.  You're going to want to negotiate some time off and have it written into your job offer before you accept. 

    Waiting until you have the job and then telling them weeks after is leaving you at their mercy regarding maternity leave - they will owe you little if anything.

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  • TX-BrideTX-Bride member
    Thanks for the advice.
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