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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
Don't disclose.
gavinguillaume
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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