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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’d give one opportunity to be upfront and honest by mentioning the frequent absences. If she doesn’t tell you I would start looking for another nanny sooner rather than later to minimize the disruption to your child. You can then give her whatever severance she is entitled to. [/quote]

And get a good lawyer, because firing someone for being pregnant is discrimination.  [/quote]

Except you’re firing someone for repeated absences and being unavailable for long term employment. You don’t get to sue your employer because they won’t put their child through separation for you. That’s what severance is for. [/quote]

And if you give her severance through the end of 12 weeks of maternity leave, that might be reasonable.

The idea that preventing your child from experiencing changes in nannies is a reasonable excuse to violate a woman's civil rights and take her away her ability to feed her family is horrifying.  If you really think that your child not experiencing any changes in care giver is more important than having bread on someone's table, then you need to quit and be a SAHP.  [/quote]

There is no civil right to a job you aren't able to do.

Every job comes with a benefit package.  Some include maternity leave and some don't.  [/quote]

There is no evidence that the nanny isn't currently able to do her job.  She has taken some leave. That's not the same thing.

OP isn't looking to fire her because she look leave, she is using her taking leave as an excuse to fire her for being pregnant and potentially leaving in 6 months.  That's sex discrimination.  It's a civil rights issue.  Firing someone for getting pregnant, knowing that it will force them to job hunt while visibly pregnant and endanger their financial security is unethical.  [/quote]

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