I got pregnant, and my hours magically got cut. Can I sue?

[hewlett]

I would screenshot my schedule from last month to this month for you guys so I could show you how drastically my hours were cut after notifying my employer that I'm pregnant. Without any exaggerations here, I went from getting 35 hours a week to ONE (1) (uno) hours -CUMULATIVELY- for the following three weeks. I work at Victoria's Secret in Florida; not sure what labor laws apply to that company/ that state. I did sign a contract at the beginning of my employment agreeing that I am an "at-will employee", but I know that there are a lot of laws regarding discrimination of pregnant women, so that might override it. Any advice?

[jomei69]

they want you to quit

[victorio83]

Employers are already getting screwed by pregnet moms everyday you can't take a job just to go on maternity leave and have a baby that your employer pays this is normal

[eadweald71]

Since you signed, I am pretty sure they can cut your hours. But go ahead and check with your state's wage and hour commission.

[jabin20]

You can try to fight it, but your problem is likely going to be proving it. It may be obvious to you, but a judge is not going to say that simply having your hours cut is proof of discrimination.

Additionally, if they've been trying to get you to quit for some time, they may have reasons to explain the cut in hours, even if you don't think those are the real explanation.

You have a couple options, including going to HR (there's probably a hotline number posted in your break room), speaking to your manager on your own, filing a EEOC/FHRC claim without legal representation, or getting an attorney. It really comes down to how hard you want to fight this.