A UK woman who was 28 weeks pregnant took her own life after struggling with severe pregnancy sickness that “no one took seriously”. According to People, Jess Cronshaw, 26, had been diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), an extreme version of pregnancy sickness with which Kate Middleton famously struggled. She was 28 weeks pregnant when she … Read more
A UK employment tribunal has awarded a pregnant employee 93,000 pounds (around ₹1 crore) in compensation after her boss unfairly dismissed her. According to the Independent, the woman’s employer, Ammar Kabir, terminated her via text, citing business difficulties and the need for an in-office worker. The message, which abruptly ended her employment and was punctuated … Read more
Staffers have been advised to stop using words such as “passengers” and “pregnant woman” by Network Rail, a government-owned body that oversees most of the railway network in Great Britain, according to a report in The Telegraph. As per the new guidance, the employees have been instead told to use the word “you” and “pregnant … Read more