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Did this restructuring fire/lay off other employees at the same time ? If yes, then it will be difficult to prove that she was let go due to pregnancy unless sh
by codegeek 4y ago
Did this restructuring fire/lay off other employees at the same time ? If yes, then it will be difficult to prove that she was let go due to pregnancy unless she has concrete evidence.
Regardless, if she feels that she was let go due to her pregnancy, talk to an employment attorney for advice. They may tell you if your case has merit for a potential lawsuit but remember that these are extremely hard to prove and burden is on your wife to prove. The company just has to show that she was laid off with others as part of "restructuring".
"I am livid". Yes you are right now. But even if you talk to an employment attorney and say you may have a case, you have to calculate whether the potential payout will be worth the hassle since legal stuff is nightmare and you probably want to focus on the pregnancy and not legal battles. So, take time to cool off and then decide whatever it is you decide.
- bb88 4y agoYes, everything you say is true. However, if they've done this in the past, all firings would be discoverable -- as it would show a pattern of behavior. Particularly all firings after requesting FMLA.