<p>While it seems clear to me this is discriminatory behavior, it’s not going to get better or more bearable if she calls in a lawyer or the EEOC or any of those things. </p>
<p>When I was discriminated against back in the early nineties, it was obvious to me that I could take the guy to court, and probably win–and spend two years of my life thinking about how I was wronged–or I could move on. I chose to move on. </p>
<p>I’m afraid I think your daughter should consider whether she wants to work in this practice once she has a young baby, and make her decisions accordingly.</p>
<p>Exactly. The amount of leeway and understanding one needs when pregnant is often minor in comparison to that needed by the parent of a young child, unless there are complications of pregnancy. Are your son and DIL planning to have a live-in nanny? If not, someone will be taking off time with no notice on a regular basis. </p>
<p>If this organization is running as short-staffed as possible and pushing every person to bill as many hours and procedures as possible in order to maximize profits, there is just going to be more of the same.</p>
<p>If I were her, smile and put up with it now, but I would start looking.</p>