I have been working at Petsmart for almost 8 months. I just recently in the last month told them that I was pregnant. I work in the grooming salon as a groomer, and have been insured by my doctor that it is fine. Well, like most pregnant women I experiance morning sickness, which can sometimes last in to the afternoon.
Last wednsday I worked from 1230-9pm whci is the closing shift. I didn't have any dogs scheduled for me so I asked if I could come in later once the vomiting passed. My manager said, "I'm sure it will pass since it's just morning sickness, so you have to come in at 12:30. So, I went into work. I was sick the entire time I was there.
Then, after my manager left the salon a co worker of mine came to me and told me that she was saying how ridiculous it is that i'm calling in just because of morning sickness and that she no longer wnats to deal with me and my pregnancy problems.
So once I was told that information I decided to start documenting things.
Later that night I went through our scheduling book. Another groomer had called in about a week before me when she was working 1230-9 also and completely booked with 8 dogs! Well they let her stay home.
So I went to the break room and made copies. When I asked her about it she said they gave her no problem at all with her staying home! Then another girl who didn't come in because she didn't have a ride also said the same thing, "they have always been very accomodating to me" This girl is out atleast once every two weeks! But they have no problem with her.
Not to mention, months ago before I was pregnant I called in sick and they had no problem with me being out. Since I became pregnant everything has completely changed! There has been a bad stomach virus going around, which my husband caught and had to stay home from work from.
Well a few days later, which was yesterday, I woke up at 3 A.M. Vomitg every hour accompanied with other gastrointestinal problems (If ou get what I mean). I was suppose to work 9-530 so I called in at 7:45.
I had to talk to one of the other managers since Jaimie didn't want to "deal" with me. She tried to tell me that I was the closing grromer, which I was not, and I argued that, then she just began telling me how irresponsible I am ccalling in just because I have morning sickness. I tried to explain how sick I was but she did not care. I told her there was no way I could come in, so I didn't.
Well later that night I recieved a call from my co worker. She told me she had some really disturbin things to tell me. She said that the manager, and all of my other co workers were stating how ridiculous I am for calling in. Someone actually stated that I was going to be a horrible mother, since I can't even get through morning sickness. I know co workers talking about me isn't discrimination, but when asked the manager told them all that I was definatly getting written up, suspended, and hopefully fired because I am calling in due to morning sickness.
This has been going on for some time now and I really don't think it is the correct way for anyone to be treated in the work place. Not to mention when I have come in and been sick while there, i've asked not to do dogs that are too heavy for me to lift, but I was told that if I can't groom big dogs I might as well not work there. Also, when I called in my manager tried to tell me that everyone else comes in when they are throwing up and they jut do it in the back and suck it up.
I could understand if I were calling in everyday or just not showing up, but thats not the case! I am just wondering if there is anything I can do about this or if the only thing I can do is quit and find a new job. Any input would be wonderful! Thank you
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