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    Sep 4, 2008, 10:22 AM
    Can my previous employer put I'm pregnant on my reference?
    Hi,my friends 2 months pregnant and starting a new job but her previous employers know she's pregnant but her current employers don't know yet,will they put it down in her reference? Cheers
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    Sep 4, 2008, 12:16 PM
    It should not come up but there is no guaranttee that the old employer will follow the rules. Employers can fail to follow the rules in 2 main ways; intentionally or by mistake.
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    Sep 4, 2008, 02:23 PM
    Normally no, unless there was a medical issue such as being fit for certain work where it could be an issue
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