I'm disgusted

[andrewducker]

If you are a woman, know one, or are related to one then you'll almost certainly be as sickened as I am by this article on discrimination against pregnant mothers.  But not terribly surprised by most of it.  The bit that gets to me is that an advisor to the government is saying it, and nobody is speaking out to contradict him...

Comments

[poisonduk.livejournal.com]

I'm going to defend Alan Sugar as that question is always taken out of context. Kate was a single mum, separated from her husband, with two young kids, applying for a job based 250 miles from her home and her parents who were also her primary childcare givers. He was asking her what her childcare arrangements would be - not saying she wasn't a worthy contender just bringing her down to earth.

Yes mothers are discriminated against - even in our own company, I'm happy to discuss this with you offline - myself and other mothers have _never_ been passed over for promotion etc. but we also never get asked to travel for work purposes - even when we are the most suitable person for the job.

[cangetmad.livejournal.com]

That was her own business, not his. It's reasonable to assume that if someone's applying for, and subsequently accepting, a job, they are in a position to do that job. You don't get to second-guess them based on their age, gender, parental or marital status or any other damn thing. If they can't do the job, fire them. Don't refuse to hire them because you assume they're not capable of finding a childminder.