Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not nuts to apply. I’ve successfully done the same and hired a pregnant woman as well. After you receive the offer, let your new supervisor know you are pregnant and ask to discuss how you would be able to manage some maternity leave. You need to be open to a short leave. I only took 8 weeks. I gave my employee 12. Depending on how long the search takes and when they need someone, they could be willing to wait until after you have the baby for you to start as well. All a discussion for after you have the offer. And don’t listen to the poster who said people won’t trust you. That’s nonsense.
I would give you one week maternity leave, if that. Above PP is wrong. You are coming to a job for six to eight weeks and then taking maternity leave for whatever you can finagle and other employees will have to do your job and this does not foster warm feelings for you
And this human hiding behind anonymity is why America is going down the drain. Disgusting.
I do not believe in screwing employees or employers and I particularly do not like liars.
Just because someone doesn’t want to put themselves at risk for an illegal dismissal does not make them a liar or trying to screw anyone over. Go lick a boot.
Such a low class saying.
Anonymous wrote:Wow, lots of sexism here!
I hired a woman who looked 45 weeks pregnant at the interview (she was short, skinny, and all belly). After we gave the offer, she negotiated to start when Baby was 12 weeks before accepting.
That baby just went to college and Mom still works with us. She is awesome - good employees know that three months is a blip in a career, and anyone can need that kind of leave at anytime. NBD.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I was earlier in my pregnancy than you are, but I interviewed for a job while pregnant with a government entity. I think I disclosed to the HR officials when I accepted the position (maybe 12 weeks along?), but I did not say anything directly to the people I would be working for. I started when I was around 15 weeks pregnant. I disclosed pretty early on after I started, though, to my boss and coworkers (maybe a month later). I received 8 weeks paid leave, which was what they were required to give me by law. If they aren't required to give you anything, you really will need to disclose when you accept to find out what you'll receive/negotiate paid/unpaid leave. (ridiculous that this is where we are in 2025, but alas).
My employer will make exceptions and offer unpaid leave for folks who had pre-planned vacations before they can build up paid leave days. If they want you, they'll deal with a few months of leave to get you on board for the long haul.
Where does a law exist that mandates employers give leave, let alone paid leave, if they’ve been there for less than a year?
Anonymous wrote:I was earlier in my pregnancy than you are, but I interviewed for a job while pregnant with a government entity. I think I disclosed to the HR officials when I accepted the position (maybe 12 weeks along?), but I did not say anything directly to the people I would be working for. I started when I was around 15 weeks pregnant. I disclosed pretty early on after I started, though, to my boss and coworkers (maybe a month later). I received 8 weeks paid leave, which was what they were required to give me by law. If they aren't required to give you anything, you really will need to disclose when you accept to find out what you'll receive/negotiate paid/unpaid leave. (ridiculous that this is where we are in 2025, but alas).
My employer will make exceptions and offer unpaid leave for folks who had pre-planned vacations before they can build up paid leave days. If they want you, they'll deal with a few months of leave to get you on board for the long haul.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not nuts to apply. I’ve successfully done the same and hired a pregnant woman as well. After you receive the offer, let your new supervisor know you are pregnant and ask to discuss how you would be able to manage some maternity leave. You need to be open to a short leave. I only took 8 weeks. I gave my employee 12. Depending on how long the search takes and when they need someone, they could be willing to wait until after you have the baby for you to start as well. All a discussion for after you have the offer. And don’t listen to the poster who said people won’t trust you. That’s nonsense.
I would give you one week maternity leave, if that. Above PP is wrong. You are coming to a job for six to eight weeks and then taking maternity leave for whatever you can finagle and other employees will have to do your job and this does not foster warm feelings for you
And this human hiding behind anonymity is why America is going down the drain. Disgusting.
I do not believe in screwing employees or employers and I particularly do not like liars.
Just because someone doesn’t want to put themselves at risk for an illegal dismissal does not make them a liar or trying to screw anyone over. Go lick a boot.