Pregnancy Perks for Her, Pink Slip for Me
Language: en
"Alice, the company has decided to terminate your employment." HR director Janet's voice was flat. I glanced at my phone—the photo of the positive pregnancy test still lit the screen. I’d just found out yesterday. Today, I was being let go. "On what grounds?" "Restructuring." I almost laughed. Three months ago, my colleague Jessica got pregnant. Our boss even gave her a bonus and three months of paid leave. The day after I find out, I'm suddenly "restructured." "And the severance?" "Two months' salary." After six years, standard compensation should be around $120,000. She was offering…