I started to work at the company in September 2024 at 80%. In February 2025 I got pregnant, I informed my manager after my 12 weeks appointment (in May 2025) and right away I showed the doctor note for 50% Home Office recommendation (I live 1.5 hour away from work). So since May I was going to the office 2 times a week and working from home 2 times a week. In September, when I was 30 weeks pregnant, my gynecologist gave me 100% sick leave (2nd baby, fatigue, advanced maternal age, anemia, etc). I gave birth at 41.5 weeks and spent a total of 11 weeks on sick leave. I came back to work on Monday and I was fired right away at 9 am by my manager and HR. While it’s relatively standard story, there are some details that make the situation more complex:
- I was fired by a manager who is leaving the Bank at the end of the month (from what I understood he is leaving the Bank on a mutual agreement)
- My manager was extremely ignorant to me. Last one on one meeting held in May 2025 which lasted 10 minutes and he was all the time on his phone.
- The manager fired many other people in the Bank in the 2 years that he stayed with the Bank (I think at least 5).
- I was fired for an unsatisfactory performance. I had no warning (verbal or written). I had a performance review which was positive in 2024, but nothing for 2025.
- I had no emails complaining about my work, neither from him nor from other colleagues.
- My manager gave me no bonus for 2024, despite positive performance review and told the 4 months I worked in 2024 would be reflected next year.
- I had a very small bonus in February 2026 for 2025 (I know the bonuses of 2 members of my team for 2024, so I can tell what I received was small). I requested the calculation and logics for the bonus which I did not receive.
- I requested breastfeeding conditions prior to coming back to work (which HR told was fine), but still could have an impact.
- When I entered the HR room to be fired, my manager stood up and kissed me 3 times on cheeks. I found it very inappropriate. The company suggested 3 months indemnity on top of 2 months notice. Do you think it’s a fair offer? Does anyone have experience? submitted by /u/Individual-Piece-709
Originally posted by u/Individual-Piece-709 on r/Switzerland