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Job Discrimination Against Single Mothers
from: Karlie BestlerIf you are a single mother raising children by yourself, there may be times when you will feel discrimination against single mothers. You may find it harder to get a job or someone else if promoted instead of you. You may feel discrimination against single moms on the job. You may stand out more if no one around you has the same family problems.
If you have no partner or family available to help you, you may often have to take time off for doctor appointments, child illnesses and other child care issues. Your boss may even warn you if this continues, he may have to find someone else for your position. You feel no one understands and you feel desperate because you need the job. You may even feel discriminated against.
That may not be the case. Juggling child care and work is tough, even in a two parent family. Being an unemployed single mother would be even tougher. Finding a new job may be even tougher. There are a few steps you can take quickly to save your job.
Start by recognizing that the problem may not be discrimination or a lack of sympathy. Your manager and co workers hate the inconvenience created by your frequent absences. Your manager may also receive complaints from co-workers who have to cover for you.
Explain to your boss that you love your job and will do everything possible to minimize future absences. When you must be out, offer to work from home or make up time later. Make an effort to do such an outstanding job that you will be harder to replace.
Instead of using vacation days for fun activities, save them for family emergencies. When you have doctor appointments, return to work immediately after. Don't extend the missed time from work with errands or lunch.
Help reduce co-worker resentment by making every effort to do your fair share, even if that means working through lunch or taking work home if allowed. Don't talk of child care problems in your conversations with co-workers.
If you truly feel discrimination against single mothers exists where you work, acquaint yourself with the provisions of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). If health issues with your family ever jeopardize your job, you may need the legal protection of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
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