is it legal for my employer to never allow me to work for the company again because I’m pregnant?

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is it legal for my employer to never allow me to work for the company again because I’m pregnant?

I was working for a hotel chain as an on-call banquet server. I wasn’t getting enough calls so my employer offered me a full-time position for which I was interviewed. When I told them I was expecting. I stopped receiving calls for work completely. I kept waiting but never got a call. I finally called them and I was told I wasn’t right for the position. By this time I was very pregnant and couldn’t get a job anywhere else.

Asked on July 2, 2016 under Employment Labor Law, Texas

Answers:

SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 7 years ago | Contributor

What you describe could be illegal employment discrimination: the law prohibits discriminating against woman in employment and also against people due to disabilities (pregnancy is considered a temporary disability for some purposes). Eliminating someone's hours and then job because they are pregnant could be just such illegal discrimination. You should contact the federal EEOC or state equal/civil rights agency about filing a complaint.


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