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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Definitely talk to a lawyer.  This might be legal, but there is a decent chance it is not, so talk to someone who knows the details of your situation.

For now, keep the job AND network like hell.  While raising an 8-week old, which I know is about three full time jobs.

Good luck.[/quote]

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My company tried to lay me off because I was out sick during my difficult pregnancy. Fortunately, DH knows something about employment law, so he had a little talk with the HR department, and things got straightened out. I got my job back, but the company clearly wanted to get rid of me, simply because I took leave. It was obvious. They didn't want women with young babies on the payroll! Horrible company. I quit a year later.

If you took FMLA unpaid leave, they have to hold your job for you. They can't change your duties and give you a worse job when you return. That's illegal. Speak to a lawyer, or call a government agency (sorry can't think which one, it happened to me a long time ago) to make sure you know your rights. And document exactly what they said to you. Write everything down, and keep copies of any documentation they gave you. Print out all emails and show them to the lawyer if it comes to that. Once you know your rights, you can go see HR, or talk to your boss, then go to HR. Sorry, OP, that sucks. It was so stressful for me when it happened, on top of taking care of a newborn. The company was a mid-sized co run by men, total assholes. [/quote]

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