[khazhoux]

Terrible for her. Tough spot for FB, though. She was in recruiting, which very clearly needs to be downsized if a company is not hiring.

So FB could have shown compassion and spared her job because she is pregnant... but can they legally do so, without being exposed to lawsuits?

The article doesn't mention severance. Seems to me that a generous severance is the right solution here.

[falcolas → khazhoux]

They could lay her off at the completion of her FMLA absence, which I am certain was already set up if she's measuring the time in weeks.

Given how tied pregnancy care is to a primary provider, and how health professionals (and the scheduled "give birth at this place with this team") are tied to your specific insurance brand and networks, this puts the woman in a particularly bad spot.

[lisasays → khazhoux]

But good for the baby.

Per the actual lede of the story: "[The mother] said she is looking forward to enjoying the end of her pregnancy and the beginning of motherhood."

[exolymph]

You can fire someone who is pregnant, just not because they're pregnant.

[hdlothia]

Just going to pay my house off as fast as I can and hope for the best

[sebzim4500]

Should pregnant women be immune from layoffs?

[ggm → sebzim4500]

Being made redundant is different to constructive dismissal to avoid maternity leave liabilities.

So "it depends"

[falcolas → sebzim4500]

Should companies be so cavalier about balancing their books using people's livelihoods?