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Workplace Sexual Harassment — pregnant employee pushed to resign

Started by confused_tenant_NC · Dec 18, 2025 · 694 views · 17 replies
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confused_tenant_NC OP

Looking for advice on a legal issue. Here's what happened.

pregnant employee pushed to resign. I've been dealing with this for about 3 months now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 2 years. My position is non-exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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worried_dev_CA

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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EmploymentLaw_Mike Attorney

I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the FLSA and state wage laws, compensable.

One important thing — there are strict deadlines for filing these claims. Don't wait too long.

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frustrated_seller_WA

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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InsuranceGuy_FL

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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first_time_dev_NC

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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anon_business_owner_IL

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

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NurseUnion_Rep

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 3-6 months to resolve. The key was having everything documented.

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DataPrivacy_Nerd

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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first_time_homeowner_2024

NAL, but from what I've read, you should document everything. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

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ConsumerAdvocate

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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help_me_freelancer_OH

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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worried_freelancer_OH

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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ContractorMike_CA

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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help_me_dev_CO

Following this thread — I'm in a very similar situation. Would love to hear how it turns out.

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confused_dev_today

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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eComm_Seller_2022

Been there. Here's what I learned.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

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seeking_advice_renter_TX

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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