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Re: by more_corn on Thursday February 16, 2023 @05:48PM (#34827699)
Laying people off to avoid paying for maternity leave is illegal but quite common. It’s difficult to prove though.

She can file a complaint. If she can prove it was over her pregnancy she can win, but the company can simply lie and say it was part of larger layoffs. Her best bet is to get someone clueless and angry to admit it was over her pregnancy.

Have her pick a fight with her boss over text message. If he admits it she sues and submits that as evidence. If he doesn’t there’s really no way to prove it.

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Re: by yownie on Thursday February 16, 2023 @05:59PM (#34827855)
>but the company can simply lie and say it was part of larger layoffs.

Which they would have to prove by showing others laid off.

>Have her pick a fight with her boss over text message. If he admits it she sues and submits that as evidence. If he doesn’t there’s really no way to prove it.

This some of the worst advice you could offer someone.

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Re: by christkv on Thursday February 16, 2023 @06:16PM (#34828103)
You can go all the way sue and demand discovery. If granted you’ll get all the email talking about her. But that is expensive and time consuming.
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