I have 2 pickles merged into 1.
- So, mid December I had a job interview. Got a call back that night from the manager to offer me the job and told me to bring in my paperwork and ID and whatnot for DBS. I did so the next day and was told it could possibly take up to 12 weeks for the DBS to come back before I was given a start date; was reassured it doesn't usually take that long (it never has before for me, and I've had one relatively recently that had taken 2 weeks).
Waited a few weeks with no news. I called up around mid January to ask if there'd been any progress and was told manager "has found a new site to do DBS with that takes less time" which I immediately thought well, clearly she hasn't put anything through yet? Anywho, said ok, said I'd wait for phone call.
Still heard nothing back and they still have my documentation and ID (I've usually just had them photocopied). Rang them again yesterday and was told the manager wasn't in but she'd be contacting me 'very soon' - I've been waiting about 9 weeks at this point... it's not the whole 12 I suppose. Don't know if I'm being unreasonable to have expected
something by now?
And problem 2. In this time I've discovered I'm pregnant (was on contraception. Big shock). Being pregnant won't affect my ability in this position in any way, but after researching thoroughly where I stand starting a new job whilst pregnant, most sites have said there's no reason to tell them before 25 weeks and they can't strike you off (obviously) for telling them. One of the questions my new manager asked me at the interview is if I was planning on having any more children. I'd replied in the future, not yet. I've since learned that it was actually illegal for her to ask me that
basically I feel like a bit of a turd if I
dont tell them, but it was evident she didn't want potential time off getting in the way of employing someone (absolutely fair enough, but I need work!)
So essentially... what do I do? What would you do? Should I keep pestering them? Should I tell them I'm pregnant?