Legal Question in Discrimination Law in Florida

I was 33 weeks pregnant when my job at a daycare decided to fire me for job abandonment due to the fact I had an appointment thatt Monday at 245. I informed the night director that I would not be able to make it back and was fired the next day. my original schedule was 830 to 530 I had asked multiple times what would my new schedule be. Instead of anyone sitting down to talk to me they posted a paper on the bullentin half way through the day on Friday changing schedules. I informed my director that I could not work 930 to 630 because it physical to much for me to do and I was struggling with my 830 to 530 schedule. I have had many issues with fainting low blood pressure vomitting etc... I have been prescribed many medication to help me get threw the day. I tried to talk to the owners of the center but they never tried to sit down with me even after several attempts to talk. Since I have been pregnant I have received multiple write ups and I have been working there for 2 and a half years with not one write up until I was pregnant and got sick. I was also advised that they could not offer me any other position but that one and I could not work as a floater instead of closing down a classroom with children ranging from 6 weeks to one year olds.


Asked on 6/27/12, 10:50 am

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Scott Behren Behren Law Firm

YOu may have a claim under the Florida Civil Rights Act or the Federal Pregnancy Discrimination Act. Feel free to check out our employee rights blog www.takethisjobnshoveitblog.com or www.behrenlaw.com or call us for a free consultation.

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Answered on 6/27/12, 12:09 pm


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