Yes I would. If she seems like a good candidate, who knows, maybe she'll stay longer. I think the question should be directed more towards whether she will leave to take a teaching position a year later and how much of a concern is that possibility for you. Good luck and hope you make the best hiring decision regardless of her pregnancy situation.

 

If I can have a dollar each time I hear story about "woman having a baby and her leave and benefit, come back the first day and quit" ...

 

Well the pregnacy thing aside it also sounds like she does not have planes to stay in the position long term anyways because she wants to be a teacher. It sounds like you will put in alot of time and money to get this person trained and then she will be out for leave and then possibly leave the job shortly after coming back. I would probably pass since it sounds like she is not very commited to the position in the first place with or without being pregnant.

 

You would have $5?

 

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Now it is proper.

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As others have said, you might want to check applicable labour laws. I'd also set aside the pregnancy issue if she is a solid candidate. Are there other candidates who are almost as skilled as her who you think would be more likely to stay over the long term?

On a side note, anyone who thinks that mat leave is a joyride (ooh 6 weeks of and partial pay - tempting!), you presumably don't have children.

 

Well, by making this thread, you're admitting that it is one of the primary concerns to hire or not to hire. (Bad)

If you don't offer the job and she sues you and somehow they find this thread out there, you're effed in the A.

However, the job market is still tough, and if you did not hire her, and then hired a candidate that tangibly more qualifications than she does, you'd be much better protected. Example, you could get an MBA or something for roughly the same price that she would need. Or better GPA, clearly more relative work experience, etc. It can't be "they interviewed better" or something related to opinion like that.
It would help if that replacement candidate was a woman also, though. That removes any sexism suit from the table.

However, you should be warned that this is a very sensitive topic and there is already a situation a brewin' in the sense that you could face legal trouble if you don't offer the position, OR you offer the position and are required to carry them through required Family Medical Leave and any thing else your company has in place for workers that are on medical leave.

 

I'd say pass. I find it hard to believe you can't find anybody for the job. Maybe you have not advertised enough.

If you are in Albuquerque, how about hiring Jesse Pinkman? He has mad skilz.

 

I wouldn't invest in the cost to train her seeing she really wants a teaching position.