With such a large percentage of working women in today’s society deciding what to do with work when you find out you are pregnant can be a real obstical. Furthermore it is not just the health of your baby that you need to be concerned with; discrimination unfortunately still exists.
It is imperative to keep in mind that if you work in a setting or industry where fumes etc, may cause harm to your child, you should let your supervisor know right away so that alternate arrangements can be made.
It is always a good idea to have a detailed plan that includes how long you plan to stay at your job, how long your maternity leave will be. You can then determine how and when you will finish up your responsibilities and what will have to be reassigned to others. It can be beneficial if your plan is somewhat flexible, providing your are not compromising on what is important to you.
Deciding when to tell your employer the news can be a real struggle. Some women are afraid of announcing their pregnancy right before a performance or salary review. In that case, you might want to wait until after before spilling the beans.
It would be nice if being pregnant was no longer a cause for discrimination in the workplace. Unfortunately, many women do still face inequality in the workplace just because they are pregnant.
There are law in place to protect eligible employees who need to take leave during or after pregnancy. If an employer offers sick leave or disability leave to its employees, it must permit pregnant employees to use that leave for pregnancy-related conditions.
"Family and medical leave" generally allows an eligible employee (man or woman) to take an unpaid leave of absence (generally up to 12 or 16 weeks) to care for a child upon the child’s birth or adoption.
Your best bet is to be as honest as possible with everyone involved, but remember you have rights and be sure that you are not unfairly pushed around.
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