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Should It Be Illegal to Lay Off Pregnant or Postpartum Women?
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Should It Be Illegal to Lay Off Pregnant or Postpartum Women?

Tough times call for tough measures and for some companies that means handing pink slips to even their pregnant and postpartum employees.
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Tough times call for tough measures and for some companies that means handing pink slips to even their pregnant and postpartum employees. While it may seem unethical, it's completely legal. A recent New York Times report said:

It may not sound fair, as the national layoff tsunami is swamping even households with new infants, or babies en route. But it is entirely legal to lay off a pregnant woman or a woman on maternity leave — as long as the employer can make the case that she is being let go for a reason unrelated to her pregnancy.

Do you think there should be a law protecting mamas-to-be or new mums?

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Handle This: You Caught Him Reading Your Journal
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Handle This: You Caught Him Reading Your Journal

If you were put in a situation like this, how would you handle it?
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If you were put in a situation like this, how would you handle it?

You recently lost your job and as a result, you've been pretty down and out. Thankfully you have a very supportive and loving live-in boyfriend, but truth be told, you've been craving your alone time. You have found solace in your journal, something you never had time for before, and it's really helping you sort through your feelings. Your boyfriend has noticed that you've been pulling back a little and has responded by being extra clingy, which in turn only irritates you.

The other night, while having dinner at home, your boyfriend made a strange comment — it sounded like he was privy to your personal thoughts only written in your journal. When you asked him point blank if he had read it, he nodded and quietly said yes. As you stormed out of the kitchen, he said that he was left with no other choice since you hadn't been willing to open up to him. You understand that he was just trying to help you during this rough patch, but you're furious — he betrayed your trust and went behind your back. You're going through enough as it is, so how would you handle it?

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Have You Ever Experienced Layoff Survivor Guilt?
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Have You Ever Experienced Layoff Survivor Guilt?

The job market has most of us who are still employed silently singing power ballads ("I'm not gon' stop (what), I'm gonna work harder (what), I'm a survivor!") and putting in extra effort to prove our abilities to our employers.
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The job market has most of us who are still employed silently singing power ballads ("I'm not gon' stop (what), I'm gonna work harder (what), I'm a survivor!") and putting in extra effort to prove our abilities to our employers.

While making it through layoffs is reassuring, it isn't easy seeing your city empty as the job market worsens or the lights go out in the offices around you. Have you ever suffered a sense of guilt for still having a job and security after a co-worker, loved one or friend was laid off, or are you able to keep trucking along undisturbed?

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