What is the name of your state? CA
I want to know if I have a case for discrimination? I was off work for 4 weeks due to pregnancy and a threat of a miscarriage. I worked 4 10 hour shifts before my leave. Due to having lost the last baby at 11 weeks the doctor decided to have me off work until after my 12 weeks was past. While I was gone they hired a replacement for me. I ended up losing this baby as well and returned to work after 5 weeks of leave. When I returned I was told I could no longer be full time since they hired someone else and I left them in a tight spot. (I would like to add that another employee had just returned from a 6 mos leave of absence for hurting her back and was given her 40hrs back to her) I was willing to work 30 hrs a week for the summer to help with the situation but was under the impression after that I could return to full time. That was in June. I was just informed at a staff meeting that I am considered part time and if we don't all pitch in and cut more hours (myself included) there would be layoffs and because I am part time I would be first to be fired. I disputed the fact that I a only part time because I was forced into it and don't feel this is fair just because I left for a pregnance leave. I was told by my supervisor, "my leave is not the same as the other employees leave and therefor they can cut my hours if they want!" I have tried to help but I just can't afford the cut in hours and don't see why I have to?
Please help. I have tried talking to the owners and I have gotten nowhere.
I want to know if I have a case for discrimination? I was off work for 4 weeks due to pregnancy and a threat of a miscarriage. I worked 4 10 hour shifts before my leave. Due to having lost the last baby at 11 weeks the doctor decided to have me off work until after my 12 weeks was past. While I was gone they hired a replacement for me. I ended up losing this baby as well and returned to work after 5 weeks of leave. When I returned I was told I could no longer be full time since they hired someone else and I left them in a tight spot. (I would like to add that another employee had just returned from a 6 mos leave of absence for hurting her back and was given her 40hrs back to her) I was willing to work 30 hrs a week for the summer to help with the situation but was under the impression after that I could return to full time. That was in June. I was just informed at a staff meeting that I am considered part time and if we don't all pitch in and cut more hours (myself included) there would be layoffs and because I am part time I would be first to be fired. I disputed the fact that I a only part time because I was forced into it and don't feel this is fair just because I left for a pregnance leave. I was told by my supervisor, "my leave is not the same as the other employees leave and therefor they can cut my hours if they want!" I have tried to help but I just can't afford the cut in hours and don't see why I have to?
Please help. I have tried talking to the owners and I have gotten nowhere.