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Pregnant and new job

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Crystalblue13 · 09/12/2018 16:30

I just started a new job a month ago and have just found out I am pregnant! I am really pleased, especially as I recently had a mc, however I am so nervous to tell my boss. My job has a 6 month probation period and I am scared they won’t keep me on after with me being pregnant.
Anyone been in this situation?!
Thank you so much x

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PrincessDando · 09/12/2018 18:27

They'd be pretty bloody stupid to sack you when you're pregnant, unless there is incontrovertible evidence of poor performance/conduct which cannot be linked to the pregnancy... you don't have to tell your boss until you're about 25w pregnant do you need to tell them straight away?

Crystalblue13 · 09/12/2018 20:37

Hi Princess thank you so much for your reply. It’s reassuring what you’ve said, I hope that is the case! I want to tell them in a couple of months as I will have appointments to go to etc and also as I have had a miscarriage before, I want to make sure they can put risk assessments in place.

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Alfie190 · 12/12/2018 04:17

They can only finish you during probation if you do not perform in accordance with the role.

PrincessDando · 12/12/2018 19:30

Crystal I was in a new role a few years ago and I actually felt more secure when I fell pregnant as prior to that they were picking on me and I was afraid of failing that, after I told them I was pregnant I thought they are going to have to have a REALLY good reason to get rid of me now!

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