Eligible for unemployment if fired for being pregnant?

[Anonymous]

Obviously, being fired for being pregnant is not "for cause". Would I then be eligible for unemployment benefits?

[Anonymous]

I would certainly think so.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Obviously, being fired for being pregnant is not "for cause". Would I then be eligible for unemployment benefits?

You should see a lawyer and sue the birch. But, yes, you should be able to draw unemployment as long as you are able to work and actively seeking employment. Good luck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Obviously, being fired for being pregnant is not "for cause". Would I then be eligible for unemployment benefits?

You should see a lawyer and sue the birch. But, yes, you should be able to draw unemployment as long as you are able to work and actively seeking employment. Good luck.

That should be a "t" not birch!

[Anonymous]

Yes, you are most definitely eligible for unemployment benefits.

Your former employer is most likely one of those who demand "equal rights" in her workplace, but only for herself.

Not for you. See how that works?

[Anonymous]

An employer can let an employee go if they are no longer able to perform the duties for which they were hired. So, if you're pregnant and fully able to take care of your charge as you were when hired, fully able to do all the other duties, etc... then you may have a case.

If you are unable to do the required tasks because you are pregnant (cannot lift the child(ren) anymore, cannot be on your feet, are unable to run after a child as necessary, are experiencing significant morning sickness or other things that are affecting your ability to do the job, etc...) then your employer may have a case for firing for cause.

If you're the nanny who is HOPING to be fired for being pregnant, and counting on receiving unemployment as a result, then I wish you would stop bothering us.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An employer can let an employee go if they are no longer able to perform the duties for which they were hired. So, if you're pregnant and fully able to take care of your charge as you were when hired, fully able to do all the other duties, etc... then you may have a case.

If you are unable to do the required tasks because you are pregnant (cannot lift the child(ren) anymore, cannot be on your feet, are unable to run after a child as necessary, are experiencing significant morning sickness or other things that are affecting your ability to do the job, etc...) then your employer may have a case for firing for cause.

If you're the nanny who is HOPING to be fired for being pregnant, and counting on receiving unemployment as a result, then I wish you would stop bothering us.

I am the nanny. I am not HOPING to be fired for being pregnant, just planning/getting information for the worst scenario. I don't expect to have any trouble keeping up as I never did with my first pregnancy with 3 times the number of children that I'm currently caring for.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:An employer can let an employee go if they are no longer able to perform the duties for which they were hired. So, if you're pregnant and fully able to take care of your charge as you were when hired, fully able to do all the other duties, etc... then you may have a case.

If you are unable to do the required tasks because you are pregnant (cannot lift the child(ren) anymore, cannot be on your feet, are unable to run after a child as necessary, are experiencing significant morning sickness or other things that are affecting your ability to do the job, etc...) then your employer may have a case for firing for cause.

If you're the nanny who is HOPING to be fired for being pregnant, and counting on receiving unemployment as a result, then I wish you would stop bothering us.

You're our forum troll. We know you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:An employer can let an employee go if they are no longer able to perform the duties for which they were hired. So, if you're pregnant and fully able to take care of your charge as you were when hired, fully able to do all the other duties, etc... then you may have a case.

If you are unable to do the required tasks because you are pregnant (cannot lift the child(ren) anymore, cannot be on your feet, are unable to run after a child as necessary, are experiencing significant morning sickness or other things that are affecting your ability to do the job, etc...) then your employer may have a case for firing for cause.

If you're the nanny who is HOPING to be fired for being pregnant, and counting on receiving unemployment as a result, then I wish you would stop bothering us.

You're our forum troll. We know you.

I'm not actually. I'm active here, and I'm an MB, but I'm not a troll. I just dislike the OP's approach re her plan for her next job.

[Anonymous]

An employer can let an employee go if they are no longer able to perform the duties for which they were hired. So, if you're pregnant and fully able to take care of your charge as you were when hired, fully able to do all the other duties, etc... then you may have a case.

If you are unable to do the required tasks because you are pregnant (cannot lift the child(ren) anymore, cannot be on your feet, are unable to run after a child as necessary, are experiencing significant morning sickness or other things that are affecting your ability to do the job, etc...) then your employer may have a case for firing for cause.

If you're the nanny who is HOPING to be fired for being pregnant, and counting on receiving unemployment as a result, then I wish you would stop bothering us.

Yes, OP, if you are this nanny, please go away. Your plan to take a job hoping to be fired for getting pregnant is a really lousy thing to do to a family, especially since you are likely to try and get yourself fired because you'd rather have the taxpayers fraudulantly pay for you not to work. Lazy.

[Anonymous]

It depends on when you are let go. If you are let go right when you are about to give birth, you are not eligible for unemployment because you have to willing and able to work.


After you get the all clear from your doctor to go back to work you can then file for unemployment then.

[Anonymous]

As long as you were working on the books.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It depends on when you are let go. If you are let go right when you are about to give birth, you are not eligible for unemployment because you have to willing and able to work.


After you get the all clear from your doctor to go back to work you can then file for unemployment then.

Please link to your source, IF you're telling the truth.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on when you are let go. If you are let go right when you are about to give birth, you are not eligible for unemployment because you have to willing and able to work.


After you get the all clear from your doctor to go back to work you can then file for unemployment then.

Please link to your source, IF you're telling the truth.

The rules are always the same: you have to be actively seeking employment, and you can't put too many restrictions on it (such as, only 3 days a week, 8-4 or something, or, only within a two-block radius of your home).

Unemployment is not disability insurance, which is for when you can't work.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It depends on when you are let go. If you are let go right when you are about to give birth, you are not eligible for unemployment because you have to willing and able to work.


After you get the all clear from your doctor to go back to work you can then file for unemployment then.

Please link to your source, IF you're telling the truth.

The rules are always the same: you have to be actively seeking employment, and you can't put too many restrictions on it (such as, only 3 days a week, 8-4 or something, or, only within a two-block radius of your home).

Unemployment is not disability insurance, which is for when you can't work.

Yeah, the "doctors note" was a bunch of crap.