Wrongful Terminated during Pregnancy: Know your Rights

We all come to that point of life where it is time to start a family. Losing a job at that moment could be devastating; with the baby on the way, you will overthink every possible scenario of making enough money to provide for the baby.

But what if you were fired for being pregnant (or planning to get pregnant)? If that is the case, you may have been wrongfully terminated, and have every right to seek justice. Here are the things you need to know, your legal rights, and how to use them for your own benefit.

Pregnancy Discrimination – What Exactly Is it?

If you are expecting a baby or already have one, your employer may decide to treat you differently. This is a typical illegal sex discrimination and many women all over the US are victims of pregnancy discrimination every day.

Unfortunately, the law does not give pregnant women any special rights; however, it protects them from any illegal actions performed by their employers. If you are treated differently due to your pregnancy or other related conditions, we advise you to contact our Los Angeles Wrongful Termination Attorney immediately, in order to take the right actions to bring your employer to justice.

Proving Discrimination

The first step is always the most difficult one, as it involves proving that you were actually a victim of pregnancy discrimination. Perhaps you were not a victim at all and jumped to conclusions too early; on the other hand, you may have been a victim of not only pregnancy discrimination, but also other types of discrimination and mistreatment. In order to prove it, you are going to have to hire a skilled attorney, one who will investigate your case carefully, contact your coworkers and speak with any witnesses involved.

But first, you have to schedule a free initial consultation and learn whether or not you are eligible. Do that today by contacting one of our Wrongful Termination Attorneys in Los Angeles. They are one phone call away.

Time For a Time Off

Every pregnant employee has the right and is entitled to a time off for:

• Pregnancy
• Childbirth
• Bonding with a new child

Under the federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), every employer who does not provide his/her pregnant employee with a time off work during this period is to be held responsible for pregnancy discrimination.

If the employer has 50 or more workers, a pregnant employee can be given up to 12 weeks of unpaid time off. However, in order to receive them, employees have to meet certain criteria:

• Working for that employer for at least one year (or 1,250 hours)
• Hasn’t taken any similar unpaid time off within the past 365 days

Remember that if you have any questions or are faced with any legal difficulties, our attorneys are at your service. Don’t hesitate to call and schedule a free consultation, where all your questions will be asked in detail. Help us help you enforce and protect your legal rights.