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Terminated while pregnant

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 November 2016 - 13:03

Wanted to share my exprience with my ex company, i was offered a position as a Digital Account manager on Oct 3, yesterday I was terminated after 3 weeks. 2 weeks after joining I found out i was pregnant, i only found out when i had to do my medical. I chose to announce it to my manager and he said he was fine with it. conveniently the CEO called me in for a quick discussion about my "performance" post my announcement. I was not given a proper induction and nothing of the sort. I want to warn anyone who is joining them soon what a sorry excuse for a company. Please share this message, i want to reach as much reach as possible.

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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 05 November 2016 - 11:18
Thanks for the words of encouragement, now i had a chance to calm down i realize this was for the best, im happy to stay at home and focus on raising a healthy baby. God bless working moms everywhere they wear the capes!
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EW NEWBIE
Latest post on 04 November 2016 - 21:40
This is quite disgraceful conduct but unfortunately does not surprise me in this region. This has happened to me twice with, I had options to terminate as per labour law probationary period (and the fact that this was not disclosed at interview when it was actually known on both cases) but this didn't cross my mind. Fast forward and these women have proved to be among the most valuable assets which I have. Real ambassadors and have repaid me several fold. But, in both cases, they were both expecting to be relieved based on their previous cultural experiences in this region and hence neither of them disclosed their pregnancy at interview. This has to change - we are no longer living in the Stone Age!
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EW MASTER
Latest post on 04 November 2016 - 18:39
Don't name and shame a company on an open forum. It's illegal and they can report you for defamation
 
 

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