Should an employer advise a potential new hire that THEY are pregnant?

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This is sort of a spin on the ‘do I tell them I am pregnant at the interview’ question.
I am currently reviewing resumes for an assistant position that would report to me. I am 14 weeks pregnant and not showing yet, due in September.. The position is entry level and most candidates graduate around May, so even if we made the hire now I would obviously be showing by their first day on the job.
I don’t think most people would turn down an opportunity they are interested in just because their manager will be out on maternity leave when they are 4 months in on a job... but do you think this is information a person has a right to know going in? Does it depend on the workload that the assistant would need to pick up?
I know how I feel about it, but I would love the CC perspective. Thanks in advance!

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Mmm I think if they have to change their workload once you’re on maternity leave I think they have a right to know.

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Are their responsibilities going to change once you’re on leave? If it doesn’t affect their job then I don’t see why.

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presuming their job won't be over when you go on leave, I don't see why you need to.

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It’s none of their concern or business ONLY HR’s. Hope that helps🙂

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I’m a a C-Suite EA and I absolutely only take roles if I want to work for that person, not necessarily the department or company. I’d prefer to know if I’m going to end up working for someone else just a few months in. I’d possibly still take the job, but I’d want to discuss what the role changes might be first.

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Unless it would directly effect their job, I don't see why it would need to be shared. Same with being pregnant and applying for a job. if being pregnant would effect your ability to do the job, then you should tell them at your interview.

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I’m 19w4d pregnant and interviewed for a position a few weeks ago. I didn’t tell them I’m pregnant, because (1) it’s none of their business (2) I would hate to think I missed out on a job opportunity simply because I was pregnant and they wanted someone who wasn’t (3) you don’t even know if they’re going to offer you a job. 
I have my follow up interview April 11. Obviously, if they offer me the job then I’ll tell them. But I’m not due until August 19, so they’ll still have me for a little while before I go on leave. This is also a higher position for the county, whom I’ve already worked for six years. My opinion is, at an initial interview, there’s no reason to tell a potential employer you’re pregnant.

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You could tell them there is opportunity for the workload to increase and if they’re up for it hire them. If not find someone else, I wouldn’t tell my employee I’m pregnant until I’m ready to announce it publicly.

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I actually was wondering this today! I’m interviewing nannies and I’m not pregnant, but we’re considering trying at the end of the year. The nanny would be out of work without pay for the 6-12 weeks of maternity leave, and then when they came back they’d have 2 kids instead of 1 to care for, so I was wondering how that would work in that situation. 
In your situation, I don’t see a reason to tell them. They’ll realize, and once their hired and in training you may want to cover what they’ll be doing while you’re out.

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I just quit my job to go wrk same job different company i am 14 weeks along and not showing the same day i quit i got the job with the other company i didnt tell them cause my pregnancy does not affect the way i wrk.

Should an employer advise a potential new hire that THEY are pregnant?

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