Update: I know it has been a while but a lot has happened. I'm still pregnant :) my job recently hired another groomer and are terminating me june 11. My baby is due July 11. Today my boss and I talked and she said she wants me to reapply immediately when I can come back. Its a real 180. It really took me by surprise. Later today we found out we got aprroved to open a shop of our own! I am so excited and so scared. We have been praying for this for a long time. I love my clients and appreciate getting calls almost everyday. Thank you to everyone for suggesting opening something on our own. We should open the end of august. :) Don't know how to tell my job. Kinda nervous about it. Apparantly the new groomer has little to no grooms booked yet my husband is booked until the end of july with a waiting list a mile long. Please continue to pray for us. Its a scary thing to open a shop.
For most states, it is legal. I'm a hairdresser, and have been through the same. with my first, my DS, I told the salon right away, and by the end of the week, they had cut me out of the schedule, despite me being good, having my own clients, etc.
Then most recently, with this pregnancy, I knew better than to tell the salon I was working for (but only because it was another franchise) so I waited as long as I could, and then quit. It's sad that it has to happen that way, but it seems to just be part of the field. I have thought many times about going into grooming, but it sounds like i'd be dealing with the same.
The system sucks and I swear it's designed more to cover employers than employees - and I say that honestly even as a small business owner myself.
Your best bet? When you get back on your feet, find a new spot to groom and call your old clients. I'm willing to bet they'll come running to where you are!
Good luck with the pregnancy!
i would still call FMLA because they should still cover you. if that was what was written in the letter then that is coming from you boss, dont listen alot of bosses dont want poeple on fmla they just rather hire new people so get a hold of someone in fmla go online and fill out the paper work they have to except it
Wow, That's horrible! I'm sorry.. I hope you found a better job.






- blessedbyGod141
on Mar. 15, 2013 at 6:50 AM