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Job offer while Pregnant
Opinions welcome:
I love my current employer but, it is grant funded for 4 more years (hopefully). I am 6 weeks pregnant. I was contacted by a recruiter at a larger company for a permanent position with an almost identical job description as my current job but, making significantly more money + bonuses.
Do you have to be employed at a job for over a year to be able to take maternity leave? Get benefits, etc.?(I live in CT)
When/do you tell either company about the pregnancy?
Re: Job offer while Pregnant
You need to be employed for over a year to be eligible for FMLA. STD insurance (the policy that usually pays you during maternity leave) varies, but often will not cover an existing pregnancy. Other insurance and benefit eligibility varies by employer. I'd ask the recruiter for details (written package) on the company's benefits.
In any case, I would not disclose the pregnancy until as late as possible, certainly not before you receive an offer.
To be eligible for FMLA job protection, you have to be employed for a year. As for other benefits (health insurance, short term disability, etc) it depends on the employer's rules. FemShep is correct.
If I were you I'd inquire into the seriousness of the recruiter's contact with you. Simply interviewing for a job does not mean they will hire you, or that you are the best candidate. I understand your reluctance about divulging your pregnancy, but this is a non-issue unless you receive an offer of employment. Going along for the interview would also give you some insight into the company's culture, which may matter if they make an offer to you, or you see that they are VERY interested in hiring you. Some companies will overlook the pending pregnancy leave if the candidate is perfect for the job. Also, if you are not the right candidate now and don't get an offer, trust me, if you are the second best candidate they'll keep your resume on file for the future.
They reached out to you, so you have nothing to lose by going in for the interview. Everything else comes up later.
Good luck.
Thanks guys, great feedback.
My pregnancy wasn't viable but, this job prospect may be. I got a 2nd interview but, it may be located in an office further from home than I'd like. We're also still going to TTC once we get the ok.