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I am six months pregnant and was recently fired from my job. I had an accident in a supermarket which caused me to spend a night in the hospital and two days on bed rest. I informed my job every step of the way and provided them with all needed doctor's notes. My schedule at work had become more and more difficult throughout my pregnancy. I have been scheduled to work between 50 -55 hours normally and during the holidays 68 hours per week. I was trying to keep up with it up until I had the accident at which point my doctor said I was over doing it and advised that I keep my schedule at no more than 40 hours per week. My doctor gave me a note and I tried to hand it in to the assistant store manager(who was filling in for the store manager) first thing in the morning, she refused to accept it and asked me to give it to the store manager directly. In a month I had seen the store manager once so I wasn't sure when I would see him again. That same afternoon he made a special trip to the store and after I explained the situation to him he fired me. Claiming he did not feel I was a good match for their company. While I was there I put up with much abuse including having only a half of an hour break while working a 10 hour work day. I worked on my feet for ten hours without the opportunity to eat or drink anything besides whatever I had at my half hour lunch break. My doctor has found me dehydrated on a few occassions. I don't feel I have been treated fairly. I am 6 months pregnant and out of a job two weeks before christmas. Please advise. Thank you.
I am six months pregnant and was recently fired from my job. I had an accident in a supermarket which caused me to spend a night in the hospital and two days on bed rest. I informed my job every step of the way and provided them with all needed doctor's notes. My schedule at work had become more and more difficult throughout my pregnancy. I have been scheduled to work between 50 -55 hours normally and during the holidays 68 hours per week. I was trying to keep up with it up until I had the accident at which point my doctor said I was over doing it and advised that I keep my schedule at no more than 40 hours per week. My doctor gave me a note and I tried to hand it in to the assistant store manager(who was filling in for the store manager) first thing in the morning, she refused to accept it and asked me to give it to the store manager directly. In a month I had seen the store manager once so I wasn't sure when I would see him again. That same afternoon he made a special trip to the store and after I explained the situation to him he fired me. Claiming he did not feel I was a good match for their company. While I was there I put up with much abuse including having only a half of an hour break while working a 10 hour work day. I worked on my feet for ten hours without the opportunity to eat or drink anything besides whatever I had at my half hour lunch break. My doctor has found me dehydrated on a few occassions. I don't feel I have been treated fairly. I am 6 months pregnant and out of a job two weeks before christmas. Please advise. Thank you.