Friend Fired from Aflac for being pregnant!

[CalebToNowhere]

Where should we draw the line here? Should employers have to put baby cribs in the mothers work areas?

I think the line has already been drawn by the FMLA which only provides them their job and benefits without any pay.

 

[spec4]

IIRC the employer can't fire a woman for being pregnant. In fact, they have to grant them the time off for maternity, plus the Bill Clinton Family Leave Act. In my experience (banking), many women would take the full 12 weeks off, saying they plan to return, and then they decide not to return. Meantime, you had to keep their position open. It caused a lot of problems having an employee out for 3 months. Then, when they flake on you, you are at square one looking for a replacement. Too bad there isn't a better way.

 

[hoosierdoc]

Pregnancy Discrimination act

I believe a violation of Civil Rights is one of those illegal things.

Right.... But my point is tht I don't need a reason to fire you. You are not entitled to your job unless you screw up. If I say I fire you because you're pregnant, now i have a problem. It is perfectly legal I believe to say you're fired, end of story.

 

[PistolBob]

Odds are she isn't working for AFLAC. She's working for a AFLAC regional manager that owns and operates the office. She's being terminated illegally and they don't worry about her making waves because her husband needs his job there. If he's an agent they don't have any benefits.

 

[CalebToNowhere]

Odds are she isn't working for AFLAC. She's working for a AFLAC regional manager that owns and operates the office. She's being terminated illegally and they don't worry about her making waves because her husband needs his job there. If he's an agent they don't have any benefits.

Correct, he's an agent.

 

[hornadylnl]

I think the line has already been drawn by the FMLA which only provides them their job and benefits without any pay.

Do you believe FMLA is within the proper scope of government? I don't. Do you believe the Gun Control Acts are within the proper scope of government? I don't.

I despise the notion that I'm only employed due to government dictate. I have no idea of how much your friend makes or how much she's worth. Right or wrong, the employer feels that he's not getting his money's worth. I'm not talking about your friend specifically here or pregnant women only. Why can the government force employers to retain employees against their will? Assuming she gets her job back. Does she really want to work for an employer who values her so little?

 

[CalebToNowhere]

Do you believe FMLA is within the proper scope of government? I don't. Do you believe the Gun Control Acts are within the proper scope of government? I don't.

I despise the notion that I'm only employed due to government dictate. I have no idea of how much your friend makes or how much she's worth. Right or wrong, the employer feels that he's not getting his money's worth. I'm not talking about your friend specifically here or pregnant women only. Why can the government force employers to retain employees against their will? Assuming she gets her job back. Does she really want to work for an employer who values her so little?

I can see your point of view, and no she doesn't want her job back.

 

[Knife Lady]

Yep FMLA was put into action for anyone who needed time off for a family medical leave and this would secure their job for 12 weeks by law.
I am sure they have their ducks in a row in regards to this termination.
It will be very hard to prove she was terminated due to her being pregnant. Good luck.

Congrats on the forthcoming baby in advance.