New work & baby...

[lalabeanie]

Hi all,

I am currently pregnant with my 1st child & both my husband & I are looking towards the birth of our baby...

I am quite stressed that becoz I just joined this company on May only @ that point of time I did not know that I am pregnant. I haven't told my employee as I am afraid they will try to pro-long my confirmation which is due in 3 months time (AUG) or they will find other reasons to ask me leave. My boss quite dislike the idea of women being pregnant. He said too many already. So far in this office of 50 staffs, there is 1 preg, 1 in maternity leave. Alot meh?

How? Can I keep it a secret till I am being confirmed? but my baby won't help me in keeping a secret... I m 2 months preg and my tummy is very obvious... My mum even think that its twins!

 

[averyverylongusername]

my take is,

even if u do keep a secret .. your boss or colleagues will be able to 'count' back and then conclude that you have intended to 'cheat' the Company then. If they are really so against it, they will definitely have something to say when the truth ultimately crawls out.

so for me honesty is usually the best policy else, find other alternatives.

 

[freeport]

lala,
first,Congratulation!.. think you better chk it out with ur HR policy. If i'm nt wrong it shd be nt more 180days pregnant before join company. Your case may can't get the maternity leave from the company.

 

[lalabeanie]

Thk Q Rachel..

My frd who is working in MOM says that as long as I serve @ least 90 days for the company, I will get maternity leave. Or rather they must give me.

I am just afraid that my confirmation will be longer than I expected or they find other excuses to dismiss me.

 

[averyverylongusername]

lala, more info here

http://www.singaporemotherhood.com/forumboard/messages/578191/2043087.html?1242713732

 

[green_tranquility]

I think it will be better to tell your company honestly about it. The cat will be let out of the bag sooner or later.

No matter what is the boss's take on the pregnant employees, I think we should stay professional and give the company some time to plan for their projects and manpower (factoring in your leave, hiring temp staff to cover duties etc).

Personally, I think many companies will be willing to keep the position and wait 4 months for a very capable female staff to come back from her pregnancy. If you can prove your potential long-term worth to your company, they will probably view the 4-months leave as a very small investment for a big return hehe.

 

[clipperjunk]

right now it doesn't matter what your rights are, you've got to let them know...the longer you keep your situation from them the more likely they will assume you've already known about your pregnancy before joining the firm. you can't worry about how they are to react, it's beyond your control...and when you tell them, don't be apologetic or cowardly, do it with a straight face and leave it as it is, if they screw you, so be it.....