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Pregnancy and work - advice needed

Babydoll415Babydoll415
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I work full-time in a very high paced, high stressing propery management position.  This position requires me to meet with several clients on a daily basis that have "walk -in" capabilities (meaning no appointment necessary).  I also perform any where from 4-25 housing inspections a day, walking acres of a 580 unit site each day - up and down hills, basement stairs and hallways stairs.  I personally manage and am responsible for 290 of the units.  I do not get along with my boss (which is another story but basically he should not be a manager at all).  There are other staff who do not pick up their workload residents who are not my responsibility still contact me because they know I will help them.  I do not feel comfortable discussing much of anything with my boss including my pregnancy.  Since the news of my pregnancy and all these hormones, I have been extra stressed out at work, I am emotionally and physically drained, I am mentally drained, and I fear for my safety later in my pregnancy with all the stairs, etc.  I know excersise is good during pregnancy but at times I was physically drained before being pregnant.  I can't imagine how I will feel 7 months in and doing all the same physical activity.  I am sharing this because I have the ability to ask for a transfer to a lateral position in a less stressful office setting, which I would not recieve a pay cut etc.  However, I am also a hard worker and my office needs a strong assistant manager and I am afaid that because I am the strong leader needed here, they won't transfer me.  Do you know of any laws regarding work and pregnancy that might be useful to me?  Any websites or resources I could look into?  Anyone else ever been through this?  Any other suggestions or input?    

Ps. I already spoke to my Dr. about my concerns and he said that at this time my pregnancy is not considered "high risk".  As they do not see a risk now, that could change further into the pregnancy.  But as of right now, they could not provide a written statement for my employer.

 Thanks for listening..

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Re: Pregnancy and work - advice needed

  • Babydoll415Babydoll415
    that's, "property management" position.  sorry
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  • Annierose1Annierose1

    I'm sorry that you're so stressed, that is never a good beginning to any pregnancy. I am not a lawyer, so I don't know any specific laws, but I do know that we pregnant employees have rights. Try Googling "Employee Pregnancy Laws (Acts, etc)" and see what you come up with. You can even contact your state's or city's Human Resources office to get more information. I would still ask for the transfer as I feel that is your best option. If you don't get the transfer, then start looking for a new job.

    Good luck, and I hope everything goes well for you.

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  • ScorpioAnnieScorpioAnnie

    I'm sorry your work environment is far from ideal. It sounds like you're not happy with your job, pregnant or not, so I think it's probably a great idea to apply for a transfer to somewhere that would make you happier. You might want to make sure that a lateral move would keep your benefits intact (you'd be eligible for maternity leave, FLMA, benefits, etc) - though if it's an internal move, that should be the case.

    You can also try contacting an employment attorney to see what rights you have and to answer any of your questions - I'd start with the Labor dept. website for your state and see what resources they have. 

    Best of luck to you, and congrats on your pregnancy!

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  • Pennilyn NovusPennilyn Novus member
    Wow, it sounds like you're under a lot of stress.  I admire your work ethic because it's hard to find these days.  That said, if I were you, I would ask for the transfer.  You don't need to be under all of that stress, and the most important person you need to worry about now is the one inside you.  If the office suffers because you leave, that's unfortunate, but your bigger priority should be keeping yourself healthy and as stress-free as possible.  If the transfer is not an option, is there a way to hire someone to assist you with what you do since it appears the people around you don't pull their own loads to begin with?
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  • elvis_cbwelvis_cbw

    If you have the ability to transfer (and it does sound like you don't like your job -or at least the politics of it - pregnant or not) I would say go for it.  Even if you manage through your pregnancy are you planning on returning to this job when you have your baby or are you going to  be a SAHM?  If you plan or returning you need to think about whether you are going to be able to manage this job with a newborn at home.  You won't want to be doing so much overtime then, right?

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