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Would you employ a pregnant lady ?

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FoghornLeghorn · 06/02/2008 07:51

Dh has been laid off and is sturggling to find something/anything to bring enough money in to cover our outgoings. I have been a SAHM for the last 18 months but now we have to explore avenues and one of those is me going back to work .... trouble is, I am 13 weeks pregnant !

There are hundreds of jobs out there I could do, all in the same job spec of what I used to do and have lots of experience in, I honestly don't think I would struggle to find work.

So - would you take someone on knowing they were pregnant and could only works for the next 5 or so months and then you would be potentially landed with covering them on maternity leave for 9 months ?

I would appreciate everyone's honesty as I can't see it's very likely to be honest !

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GooseyLoosey · 06/02/2008 18:57

Well done and good luck!

mitfordsisters · 08/02/2008 11:19

wowsers foghorn - that was quick. COngratulations - more power to you!!

Baffy · 08/02/2008 11:26

Well done that's great news

Was going to suggest temporary contract or something

As an employer, if someone was pg but they were absolutely perfect for the role and had the best skill set, I would take them on.
But tbh, even though by law you are not allowed to discriminate, the time and expense of having to train up 2 people/find a temp etc would seriously put me off - even though that's totally wrong.

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