I started a temporary to permanent role at a start up in August, the contract was initially 3 months, via their employment agency, and that's coming to an end this month.
I started at the same time as another girl and we were both supposed to go into permanent positions, however due to budgetary restrictions they've decided to extend our contracts for another 3 months.
I know that several other members of staff are in the same position, despite working there for well over a year.
I'm now 8 weeks pregnant, and not sure when would be best to tell my boss. We're a very small team, and I don't want to seem like I don't trust or respect my boss by waiting until I legally have to tell her in March (assuming they will renew again in February). Equally, this is a great job and I don't want to risk not even getting the renewal in February if I tell them too early. Financially, we really rely on it right now, so I'd like to at least work up to my due date.
Obviously as I'm under contract instead of being directly employed, I have no guarantee that I'll have a job to go back to, but I wonder if it may give me the best chance of going back after I've had the baby, if it seems like I've thought about the needs of the company and that I trust and respect my boss and team.
I really don't know the best way to handle this! Does anyone have any advice? 🙏