Pregnant and job hunting

I am 6wks pregnant and looking for work, just had a gr8 interview and really want this job. Do I tell them that I am pregnant, or when do I tell them? Can they fire me after a week or two? I plan to take very short leave and return to work asap.   

You're not legally required to tell them, but you should probably tell them anyway as it is good to start off on the right foot. Explain to them that you intend to take a short period of leave and then start back at work.

You won't be entitled to paid parental leave, or maternity leave, so it is up to the company whether they allow you to take leave after baby is born, or whether you have to finish work.

You are not obliged to tell them and I don't think I would. They cannot not employ you or terminate your employment because you are pregnant, of course it is hard to prove if this is the case! And they can make things difficult for you!

I would not tell them throughtout interview process and then once you got the job, wait for a few weeks and then tell... or wait til you're three months preggers?

And Toni, if they hired someone in your old job, you can do something about that!! If you can be bothered, talk to the HRC about it and they'll advise you!! That is discrimination and very illegal!!

I don't know Maria, will have to check that out!

Yes the law has changed and you have to only work in a company full time for 6 months before your expected due date.

I complete a full year here on the 22 Nov and my baby is due 31 Oct...I thought I was not entitled to recv the paid parental leave but nop...I got a letter saying that it was approved and paymnt will be made soon after I finish work!

I just wanted to say congratulations on the pregnancy WernerRiekie!

When I was working I was employed for a 3month trail period before signing contracts, I did very well and they had told me I would have a perminent position there. after a month I found out I was pregnant, 7weeks after that I got heavy bleeding and had to take 2weeks off work and I was silly enough to tell them it was because of problems with my pregnancy. When I returned the 3months trail was up and they told me I wasn't suitable for the position. I was so angry, they were so lovely to work for until the found I was pregnant.

Contract work can be cool Claire. I'm technically self employed, I have my stuff that I do here at OHBaby! that is regular, and then I pick up other contracts here and there. Means that I can work from home, work around Maya, and pick and choose what I do.