Comments on: Feature: Real Stories of Maternity Leave http://helloladies.com The intersection of feminism and life Tue, 08 May 2012 00:27:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hello Ladies http://helloladies.com/about/feature-story/comment-page-1/#comment-37537 Hello Ladies Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:52:56 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?page_id=16#comment-37537 Carina, thanks for sharing your story. We'll be following along. Good luck with the search. Sadly, many employers behave badly when they find out a prospect or employer is pregnant. Document your experiences. Carina, thanks for sharing your story. We’ll be following along. Good luck with the search. Sadly, many employers behave badly when they find out a prospect or employer is pregnant. Document your experiences.

]]> By: carina http://helloladies.com/about/feature-story/comment-page-1/#comment-37534 carina Fri, 07 Oct 2011 02:10:12 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?page_id=16#comment-37534 I am pregnant and we decided to relocate from Maryland to Boston MA. About a month ago I came to Boston for few interviews and at the end of the day I had a verbal agreement to come back and start working September 15. I have to say that right now I am about six month along finally start showing but not too much, if you are not looking for my belly you will not find it. Anyways a month ago you could nit see it at all. I had few interviews and we agreed when I will relocate to Boston just swing by to wrap things up and start working. Make it short, I really like the person who hired (verbally) me, so I though that would be fare to tell him after we agreed on days and compensation that I am pregnant so it would not look like a hidden secret. We shook hands I walked out of the salon ( ACote Salon) and no later than 30 minutes later I received an email suggesting that the owner/manager Mr. Safar made a decision not to hire me. Just like that, plain. It was disappointing but not vital. I submitted my resume and got few more interviews. Two went very well and one of them lady wanted me to start almost right at the moment. And then she noticed something- asked me if I am expecting- I said yes, she wished me good luck and said that she will call me tomorrow,- and she never did. I called her next day, she apologized explaining that the company decided not to get rid of an existing person holding this position (That is kind of strange because during the interview The Lady said that position is for an immediate filling since they do not have anyone working !?) And only then I started to realize what might be the reason. MAY BE EMPLOYERS DON NOT WANT TO HIRE PREGNANT WOMEN!! Event though the Title VII's pregnancy-related protections include: Hiring: An employer cannot refuse to hire a pregnant woman because of her pregnancy, because of a pregnancy-related condition, or because of the prejudices of co-workers, clients, or customers. So what I decided to do since I will have a lot free time on my hands ( apparently I will not be hired until I will my child) I am writing and posting about my experience in Boston how pregnant women is denied of an equal employment opportunity! I go to interview and before I leave I mention that I am expecting. I will post the reaction and excuses the employers will make just not to hire me. Please follow my story and if you have been in the same situation share you story. I am pregnant and we decided to relocate from Maryland to Boston MA. About a month ago I came to Boston for few interviews and at the end of the day I had a verbal agreement to come back and start working September 15.
I have to say that right now I am about six month along finally start showing but not too much, if you are not looking for my belly you will not find it. Anyways a month ago you could nit see it at all. I had few interviews and we agreed when I will relocate to Boston just swing by to wrap things up and start working.
Make it short, I really like the person who hired (verbally) me, so I though that would be fare to tell him after we agreed on days and compensation that I am pregnant so it would not look like a hidden secret. We shook hands I walked out of the salon ( ACote Salon) and no later than 30 minutes later I received an email suggesting that the owner/manager Mr. Safar made a decision not to hire me. Just like that, plain.

It was disappointing but not vital. I submitted my resume and got few more interviews. Two went very well and one of them lady wanted me to start almost right at the moment. And then she noticed something- asked me if I am expecting- I said yes, she wished me good luck and said that she will call me tomorrow,- and she never did. I called her next day, she apologized explaining that the company decided not to get rid of an existing person holding this position (That is kind of strange because during the interview The Lady said that position is for an immediate filling since they do not have anyone working !?)

And only then I started to realize what might be the reason. MAY BE EMPLOYERS DON NOT WANT TO HIRE PREGNANT WOMEN!!

Event though the Title VII’s pregnancy-related protections include:
Hiring: An employer cannot refuse to hire a pregnant woman because of her pregnancy, because of a pregnancy-related condition, or because of the prejudices of co-workers, clients, or customers.
So what I decided to do since I will have a lot free time on my hands ( apparently I will not be hired until I will my child) I am writing and posting about my experience in Boston how pregnant women is denied of an equal employment opportunity! I go to interview and before I leave I mention that I am expecting. I will post the reaction and excuses the employers will make just not to hire me.
Please follow my story and if you have been in the same situation share you story.

]]> By: Hello Ladies http://helloladies.com/about/feature-story/comment-page-1/#comment-16083 Hello Ladies Fri, 16 Apr 2010 16:54:20 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?page_id=16#comment-16083 Thanks. And for more on breast cancer visit http://www.sheknows.com/articles/813592 Thanks. And for more on breast cancer visit http://www.sheknows.com/articles/813592

]]> By: breast cancer stories http://helloladies.com/about/feature-story/comment-page-1/#comment-16073 breast cancer stories Fri, 16 Apr 2010 14:22:40 +0000 http://helloladies.com/?page_id=16#comment-16073 Your article Feature: Real Stories of Maternity Leave | Hello Ladies made me stop and read it properly. I was just looking for stuff on breast cancer stories and was skimming most of it but I did read your's properly. Bits of it didn't really gel with me but I appreciate that you took the time to write it so you care. That's good enough for me! Your article Feature: Real Stories of Maternity Leave | Hello Ladies made me stop and read it properly. I was just looking for stuff on breast cancer stories and was skimming most of it but I did read your’s properly. Bits of it didn’t really gel with me but I appreciate that you took the time to write it so you care. That’s good enough for me!

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