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What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? GA
In November 2013 I fell pregnant and missed a day or two of work using PTOs as I had a miscarriage which required surgery. I had told my boss why I needed the time off and it was a non issue.
Fast forward to January 2014 I was promoted to a new position and have a new boss. I am not involved in HR however I report to the director of HR. Well two weeks ago I found out I was pregnant again and used my lunch hour to go to the doctor to give blood. I found out the next day that the blood count was bad and again had complications. I was very upset and went to her to ask if I could use .5 PTO to go home. She asked if I was pregnant again. As it turns out my previous boss had told her about my prior pregnancy/loss so she guessed that was the reason. I said yes I am but it's not looking good. She asked what was going on in regards to the pregnancy and I told her and then left for the day.
The following Monday I started bleeding heavily and asked if I could work the rest of the day at home. Other people in my position work from home once a week on a regular basis so I didn't think it would be a big deal. She was upset and said she needs me here. She then said that my supervisors have noticed that I am distracted and that I am not wearing makeup and she's worried I am not performing. I said that all of my work is getting done and she went on about how she needs me here at work but if I really need to leave then do so.
So then over the course of a week since the bleeding I had 3 doctors appointments which I made up for by working through lunch and staying late. I also had to take a full day of work off on Friday using 1 PTO as I needed surgery to remove the failed pregnancy.
Over the course of that week, whenever I would tell her that I had a dr appointment, she has made me feel incredibly uncomfortable at work. She said that my supervisors didn't sign up for these types of problems, that she's worried I am not emotionally stable or really present at work, she said that work isn't getting done (but it is 100% getting done), that I cannot be taking time off for appointments because she has a business to run and really just berated me for it. She also said she hopes this is the end of these problems and that things are smooth sailing going forward which I take as a threat not to get pregnant again or go to the dr again.
Then this week someone from a different department approached me and said she was sorry for what I am going through and she can't believe my boss is treating me this way. As it turns out my boss has been complaining to other department heads about my situation who then told this woman.
Do I have and legal recourse? This is a bad situation because she is director of HR and there is no one else above her I can go to. I feel now that my job is at risk and honestly I want to quit because I am so uncomfortable now.
In November 2013 I fell pregnant and missed a day or two of work using PTOs as I had a miscarriage which required surgery. I had told my boss why I needed the time off and it was a non issue.
Fast forward to January 2014 I was promoted to a new position and have a new boss. I am not involved in HR however I report to the director of HR. Well two weeks ago I found out I was pregnant again and used my lunch hour to go to the doctor to give blood. I found out the next day that the blood count was bad and again had complications. I was very upset and went to her to ask if I could use .5 PTO to go home. She asked if I was pregnant again. As it turns out my previous boss had told her about my prior pregnancy/loss so she guessed that was the reason. I said yes I am but it's not looking good. She asked what was going on in regards to the pregnancy and I told her and then left for the day.
The following Monday I started bleeding heavily and asked if I could work the rest of the day at home. Other people in my position work from home once a week on a regular basis so I didn't think it would be a big deal. She was upset and said she needs me here. She then said that my supervisors have noticed that I am distracted and that I am not wearing makeup and she's worried I am not performing. I said that all of my work is getting done and she went on about how she needs me here at work but if I really need to leave then do so.
So then over the course of a week since the bleeding I had 3 doctors appointments which I made up for by working through lunch and staying late. I also had to take a full day of work off on Friday using 1 PTO as I needed surgery to remove the failed pregnancy.
Over the course of that week, whenever I would tell her that I had a dr appointment, she has made me feel incredibly uncomfortable at work. She said that my supervisors didn't sign up for these types of problems, that she's worried I am not emotionally stable or really present at work, she said that work isn't getting done (but it is 100% getting done), that I cannot be taking time off for appointments because she has a business to run and really just berated me for it. She also said she hopes this is the end of these problems and that things are smooth sailing going forward which I take as a threat not to get pregnant again or go to the dr again.
Then this week someone from a different department approached me and said she was sorry for what I am going through and she can't believe my boss is treating me this way. As it turns out my boss has been complaining to other department heads about my situation who then told this woman.
Do I have and legal recourse? This is a bad situation because she is director of HR and there is no one else above her I can go to. I feel now that my job is at risk and honestly I want to quit because I am so uncomfortable now.
