Based on the facts as you have provided them, it appears the letter of probation was prepared in their belief that you were expressing "prejudice" for another employee who is entitled to maternity leave based on that employee's rights under their Equal
Employment Opportunity Rights (EEO). Under the EEO a pregnant employee cannot be discriminated by the employer nor by the employees of the company. As such your communication of displeasure of having your career on hold because of her maternity leave, raised a red flag to monitor your employment status and issue the probation letter.
The fact that you were given the opportunity to transfer to another position is not a protected class nor employment discrimination and therefore there is nothing that you can legally do. You might want to read the letter of probation and then ask to prepare and file a letter to refute the probation, so that future supervisor's who review your file can see your response to their probation, but legally there is nothing else for you to do.
If you do decide to prepare a letter refuting their probation, I would be very careful and not mention your displeasure of the other employee's leave as this will only illustrate they had a bases to place you on probation. Instead keep your letter simple, stating that you are a hard worker and have the knowledge and experience to handle the accounts involved with the job transferred and you are disappointed that this could not occur at the present time, but you are willing to work with them in hopes they give you the opportunity to transfer in the near future.
Edited by lawNinvest on October 7 2006 at 5:26 PM
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