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Pregnant Woman Is Shocked To Find Out What Protocol For Going Into Labor At Her Work Is, Wonders If It’s Even Legal
As if going into labor and giving birth was not already enough of a lifetime challenge, this pregnant woman was told that when the time comes, she basically has to suck it up and work until the job is fully done.
In a post shared on the r/AntiWork community, Redditor Legitimate_Ocelot718 shared a story of how she “was talking to her store manager today about the protocol of what will happen if I go into labor while at work.” To her surprise, the boss had his own scenario that could be called a multiple-step process to close the retail store she is working in.
Now the woman is wondering whether such demands from her boss are even legal. Read the full story right below, and be sure to share your thoughts in the comment section below the post.
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Despite the passage of a law prohibiting pregnancy discrimination 40 years ago, claims of women being discriminated against at their workplaces remain widespread. The Pregnancy Discrimination Act made it illegal for employers to consider pregnancy in decisions about hiring, firing and promotion. According to the law, pregnant women have the same accommodations and protections as their colleagues with other kinds of health issues or disabilities.
But although decades have passed since its implementation, many working and pregnant women still are not familiar with their rights or don’t know how to assert them. Meanwhile, more than 80 percent of women give birth to a child at some point during their working years.
The woman recently had a conversation with her store manager where she works about the protocol, and this is what she was told
And this is what people commented on this whole situation
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karla Meixnerová 4 years ago
Thank God for living in a country where it is normal to stop working few weeks before your due date and it is absolutely normal and possible for you to stay at home with your baby.
Tracy Sellars 4 years ago
That is what I can't understand. I have never known a pregnant woman to work until the due date. Most are off at least a couple weeks before hand. Most companies would see it as a liability for them to work longer in case something goes wrong.
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Rick Seiden 4 years ago
I have a simple solution. When she goes into labor, she promotes the cashier to manager and leaves. The store is not without a manager. (I know that's bullshit, but so is the policy, so I say they're even.)
Zuzana Andrejchová 4 years ago
In Czech republic, we must stay home at least six weeks before birth. And we are payed from state while we are at home with baby (can be home for almost 4 years with one kid).
Natalie Kudryashova 4 years ago
In New Zealand you can take maternity leave prior to birth, or work right up to it. Up to you and having the choice is great. I’d hate to have to sit at Home with Nothing to do for the last 6 weeks especially with Covid lockdown already Making everything a drag
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plain bOrEd not panda 4 years ago
In my country the woman goes in a paid maternity leave 40 days prior to the due date. After that she gets 1 year off paid on 90% of her salary, after that she has the right to request 1 year more paid maternity leave on minimal wages, after that she has the right to take 1 year more on unpaid maternity leave, 3 years maternity leave in total and they cannot fire the woman until the kid is 6 y.o. and they are legally obliged to keep her place for when she returns. Why my small EU country is considered bad to live in I have absolutely no idea :D
Vicky Zar 4 years ago
This is so wrong on so many levels. In Germany pregnant Women are protected by law. They are allowed (they can if they WANT) not to work starting 6 weeks before due date and they are forbidden to work until 8 weeks after birth. The time is longer if you have more than 1 baby at the same time.
Martha Meyer 4 years ago
No, you aren't “allowed to“, you are legally required to stop working 6 weeks before the due date. Or your employer gets into big trouble with the law.
Load More Replies... Curry on... 4 years ago
I'm a little surprised that 'obeying' the boss in this scenario is even given thought. It's like asking for permission to have your baby at a certain time. BS.
laura edwards 4 years ago
It's ok to just leave. The other person may fire you, but its going to be tough to explain how they arrived at their decision when the building is destroyed, you've been admitted to the hospital, you have narrowly dodged some bullet. They are bullies, and workers need to walk out.
karla Meixnerová 4 years ago
Thank God for living in a country where it is normal to stop working few weeks before your due date and it is absolutely normal and possible for you to stay at home with your baby.
Tracy Sellars 4 years ago
That is what I can't understand. I have never known a pregnant woman to work until the due date. Most are off at least a couple weeks before hand. Most companies would see it as a liability for them to work longer in case something goes wrong.
Load More Replies... Rick Seiden 4 years ago
I have a simple solution. When she goes into labor, she promotes the cashier to manager and leaves. The store is not without a manager. (I know that's bullshit, but so is the policy, so I say they're even.)
Zuzana Andrejchová 4 years ago
In Czech republic, we must stay home at least six weeks before birth. And we are payed from state while we are at home with baby (can be home for almost 4 years with one kid).
Natalie Kudryashova 4 years ago
In New Zealand you can take maternity leave prior to birth, or work right up to it. Up to you and having the choice is great. I’d hate to have to sit at Home with Nothing to do for the last 6 weeks especially with Covid lockdown already Making everything a drag
Load More Replies... plain bOrEd not panda 4 years ago
In my country the woman goes in a paid maternity leave 40 days prior to the due date. After that she gets 1 year off paid on 90% of her salary, after that she has the right to request 1 year more paid maternity leave on minimal wages, after that she has the right to take 1 year more on unpaid maternity leave, 3 years maternity leave in total and they cannot fire the woman until the kid is 6 y.o. and they are legally obliged to keep her place for when she returns. Why my small EU country is considered bad to live in I have absolutely no idea :D
Vicky Zar 4 years ago
This is so wrong on so many levels. In Germany pregnant Women are protected by law. They are allowed (they can if they WANT) not to work starting 6 weeks before due date and they are forbidden to work until 8 weeks after birth. The time is longer if you have more than 1 baby at the same time.
Martha Meyer 4 years ago
No, you aren't “allowed to“, you are legally required to stop working 6 weeks before the due date. Or your employer gets into big trouble with the law.
Load More Replies... Curry on... 4 years ago
I'm a little surprised that 'obeying' the boss in this scenario is even given thought. It's like asking for permission to have your baby at a certain time. BS.
laura edwards 4 years ago
It's ok to just leave. The other person may fire you, but its going to be tough to explain how they arrived at their decision when the building is destroyed, you've been admitted to the hospital, you have narrowly dodged some bullet. They are bullies, and workers need to walk out.
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