I've been job searching before I became pregnant. Now I've found a position that is suited for my upcoming expanding family. I'm now 12 w and 5d and haven't disclosed it yet to my current employer, but will soon have (bump is starting to appear). I have a written offer, but think it best to disclose the pregnancy when I accept. How best would you think I should approach the subject? Or should I wait to disclose after training?
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I would disclose when you accept the offer.
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I would disclose when you accept. I would also work out anything you need to as you may not be there for six months by the time baby comes- this may have ramifications on insurance, maternity leave, etc depending on the new company's policies.
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I'd disclose when you accept *if* you don't know what maternity leave benefits you would eligible for and to possibly negotiate them as part of your offer. For instance, for FMLA you have to be at a job one year before giving birth to have your job protected while you are on leave. So you could potentially negotiate and put in writing what leave you would get. Otherwise I'd wait until you are ready for everyone at your new job to know, might be nice to establish yourself for a bit before immediately being the pregnant coworker, kwim?
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If you have it in writing you should be safe, however, 12 weeks is still really early. I would think about waiting until you have completed training and maybe find a good time to go over the new position and things with your new boss.
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