Working while pregnant is generally safe. Many women do so without any problems. However, it’s important to know when to step back and prioritize the health of the baby and the mother. And the employer should respect that—no questions asked.
Unfortunately, the boss of this expectant woman didn’t care about her condition at all. After she started to go into labor at work, he even refused to let her go to the hospital and forced her to stay in a 2-hour meeting, quietly suffering in pain. Naturally, she wasn’t going to let this go and reported him to HR, which stirred up quite a bit of chaos in the office.