Falling Pregnant while on career break

The_Palmist

sangie595 wrote: »

I thought that would be the case. Even career breaks are not always counted for continuous employment - in fact in my experience few employers do count them, and many don't give any guarantee of future employment at the end.

With regard to the former employer, what you do now is a matter of strategy rather than anything else. She can keep her mouth shut and hope nobody notices that she is pregnant before offering her a job. Personally, I wouldn't suggest that because (a) the chances are slim and (b) if she gets away with it the employer will know and that will shoot in the foot any goodwill for a future return to working for them. I would tell HR the truth now and hope that salvages some goodwill for the future.

Agree totally, she will be calling HR this week. She is not going to work even if they call today and ask her to start next week so there is no point in stretching the inevitable any longer.

Our arrangement has worked out well so far..not having to stress about nursery child minder etc..has been a bliss, worth mentioning the first set of kids were twins (now 3.5yrs). Even though it means tighter pockets and living a bit MSE :-)

We are intending on at least a 1.5 to 2 yrs before she considers going back to work and it doesn't have to be with same employer, could be a fresh start all together.

xapprenticex

The_Palmist wrote: »

Agree totally, she will be calling HR this week. She is not going to work even if they call today and ask her to start next week so there is no point in stretching the inevitable any longer.

Our arrangement has worked out well so far..not having to stress about nursery child minder etc..has been a bliss, worth mentioning the first set of kids were twins (now 3.5yrs). Even though it means tighter pockets and living a bit MSE :-)

We are intending on at least a 1.5 to 2 yrs before she considers going back to work and it doesn't have to be with same employer, could be a fresh start all together.

All the best with the family. You dirty dawg :money: