It’s a heartbreaking story that’s too familiar to many pregnant women who have been laid off in the midst of their pregnancy. Just weeks away from her maternity leave, a Google employee was given the devastating news of a layoff, leaving her feeling scared, confused, and betrayed. What was Google thinking when it made this controversial decision? What are the rights of pregnant workers and what laws should be put in place to protect them? And where do they go from there?
A MASSIVE 12,000 employees of Alphabet Inc., the parent company of Google, were laid off, which had a significant impact on many people. A week out from her maternity leave, an eight-month pregnant Google employee was let go from the firm despite earning a favorable performance assessment. “The day has been filled with constant calls and texts. People are concerned for my baby’s health and welfare. I forced myself to stay in control of my negative emotions because I had a kid within that needed to be cared for, but I was unable to keep my hands from shaking. I have such conflicting emotions. I adore #Google, especially my team the #GoogleDomains since I truly believe we are a family. I’m grateful that my team is still with me today. “I have been feeling pleased of working in a start-up-like team that is one of the few achieving good company development in such hard times,” she said with eloquence.
She continued by saying that while she wanted to resume working, she also needed to concentrate on the final stages of her pregnancy”. I will make every effort to be okay, and I’m convinced I can. I appreciate the help and the updates. I will always be grateful for the chances I got to grow and develop while working for Google. Hope our paths will cross once more, Domains people,” she remarked before adding, “Always be up for discussing employment, and never stop looking for opportunities.” She continued by saying that while she wanted to resume working, she also needed to concentrate on the final stages of her pregnancy.
“I’m confident in my ability to be okay and will make every effort to be. I appreciate the help and the updates. I will always be grateful for the chances I got to grow and develop while working for Google. Hope our paths will cross once more, Domains people,” she remarked before adding, “Always be up for discussing employment, and never stop looking for opportunities.” She wasn’t the only individual to speak candidly about her experience of being laid off. On a similar forum, a number of corporate associates have recounted their experiences working there. Sundar Pichai, the CEO of Google and Alphabet, had already announced the layoffs and stated, “I have some upsetting news to impart. We’ve decided to eliminate 12,000 positions from our workforce. We have already sent a different email to the affected US workers. In other countries, this process will take longer because of local laws and customs.
