Can my job be taken away from me?

blessed 2011 · May 24, 2011

I got hired in already, and just took my physical, forgot to add that

Sparrowhawk · May 24, 2011

No that's illegal.

blessed 2011 · May 24, 2011

ok whats the worse they can do? just asking..

Nikki0727 · May 24, 2011

I know some one who just graduated from nursing and she is due in July..and she just landed a job. i dont think they could take it away from you

Sparrowhawk · May 24, 2011

I don't think they can do anything...Not sure why you are worried about this if they acted like it was ok? They can't legally do anything because you're pregnant..

blessed 2011 · May 24, 2011

Because I thought that you could fail a physical if they think you cant do the job.

TheCommuter, BSN, RN · May 25, 2011

I'm going to go against the grain and say that anyone's job can be 'taken away' at any time during the first 90 days of employment, and for any reason that the employer sees fit. After the first 90 days has elapsed, the workplace will only be able to terminate the employee through 'just cause.'

NOTE: no employer is going to be straightforward and admit that they terminated a person's employment due to issues surrounding a pregnancy. They'll claim that the termination arose due to some other problem.

SummerGarden, BSN, MSN, RN · May 25, 2011

were you not pregnant when you interviewed??? if they offered you the job knowing that you were pregnant, i doubt that your employer will rescind the offer now unless you stated that you are unable to work. also, i agree with thecommuter. never mind being pregnant, an employer can terminate you for some other cause during your probationary period. thus, if you are unable to do the job for any reason there is no law that will protect you... this is why employers love the 90 probationary period!

blessed 2011 · May 25, 2011

No they didn't know I was pregnant at the interview. I told them during the pre employment physical.

ckh23, BSN, RN · May 25, 2011

TheCommuter said it best. Of course they can take it away from you. You will be on probation and can fire you for any reason. Although while illegal, they can fire you for being pregnant and get around be stating some other reason.

Kooky Korky, BSN, RN · May 25, 2011

Any job can be taken from anyone, at any time, for any reason or for no reason. Pregnant or not, with a contract or without a contract, unionized or non-union, on probation or successfully completed probation. Sure, it's harder to fire people in some situations than in others, but if the boss wants somebody gone, he or she will be gotten rid of.

Just wondering - why did you tell them you were pregnant at the physical? Not saying it was wrong to do so, just wondering. You must not be too far along.

Are you able to perform the duties of the job? If so, just do your job and don't tell anyone else that you are expecting until it becomes so obvious that you can't hide it.

Congrats on your pregnancy and congrats on getting a job. I think you'll do just fine. Just keep your body mechanics in mind so you don't hurt yourself.