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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I suspect she knew all along.  Her title of this post alone is indicative of someone trying to game the system:  "Need HR help - Employee taking away my health coverage because I'm pregnant".  Wrong.  That's not what's going on.   OP is pregnant and is trying to milk her employer for whatever she can get out of the system.  It sounds like she (and husband who as "attained" a lawyer) are suit-happy and think they can get the employer to pay for more.  In this economy, I am astounded that someone would not understand what a generous package this is (HEY! I'll take that job) and that employers are doing everything not to pay full benefits.  It's getting increasingly rare to find them (my last position had no benefits whatsoever) and benefit packages, especially with generous vacation benefits, health days and full medical will continue to dry up over the next few years.  I suspect OP's employer was rather taken aback when they hire her for fulltime work and she gets pregnant a month or two later.  Although the employer can't say anything, it doesn't make anyone feel very kindly towards that employee - especially in the high-end professional world where you are expected to carry a lot of work.  In the private sector, if an employee is thinking of leaving or has lined up a new job, the employee usually takes a vacation to use up all the vacation days, returns, waits a week or so and then gives notice.  It sucks and the employer is not thrilled but that's usually the way one does it providing they have a new job in hand and don't have to worry about reference.  Also, in the private sector, unused pay and sick days are usually not convertable into vacation days.  Fed. Government, yes.  Private sector, usually no.  So private sector usually line up the next job, take their vacation, come back and give a reasonable notice.

Based upon OP's subject matter line, I think OP is litigious.  Husband can "attain" any lawyers he likes but I certainly wouldn't take this case on - especially since I can't get the facts straight.  That's always a red flag.

OP, I think they are showing you the door.  Take it.  Be gracious.  Try to get on your husband's plan (if married) ASAP.  COBRA out, but watch that deadline - it will expire or the amount will suddenly jump after 9 months, I can't remember which. COBRA used to be 9 months and was set up by Congress as a temporary vehicle to help the employee during a time when they might be searching for a new job.  But it can get very expensive.[/quote]

This is full of inaccuracies.
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