Pregnant Ulta Employee Claims Retailer Jeopardized Her Baby’s HealthHome > Viral News > TrendingSource: Getty TikTok @maddiebwells Mom Exposes Ulta on Tiktok Says She Was Forced to Do Manual Labor While PregnantBy Mustafa GatollariDec. 4 2021, Updated 8:53 a.m. ET The United State ranks dead last in the world for paid maternity leave for new moms. Ignoring the "humanity" aspect of caring for pregnant female employees, by caring for employees better, businesses will ultimately enjoy better long-term returns, as the cost of high-turnover rates can ultimately cost anywhere from 1.5 to 2 times more than a worker's salary.Article continues below advertisement The fact that some 53% of US families live in dual-income households also points to the overwhelming necessity for folks to keep jobs. And just from a large-scale, "continuation of society" standpoint, by investing in ensuring children and their mothers are well taken care of, means there's a greater chance of creating productive, efficient, upstanding members of society that can contribute to the world as a whole. While there are certainly instances of employees who may abuse their benefits, there are tons of evidence-driven arguments that highlight the benefits of focusing on worker loyalty. According to these two TikTok-ers, @theshelbsshow and @maddiebwells, along with some other TikTok users, the Ulta stores that they worked at don't appear to prioritize the health of their pregnant female employees, leading to negative workplace experiences.Article continues below advertisementSource: TikTok @maddiebwells In a viral clip uploaded by Maddie, she and Shelbs shared their experiences of working at Ulta. In the clip, Shelbs can be seen holding her infant son in her lap as she spoke about her experience at Ulta. She claims that she told her manager ahead of her pregnancy that she wouldn't be able to perform manual labor tasks, but was forced to do so anyway.Article continues below advertisement She adds that while she was placed on bedrest her manager took disciplinary action against her, docking her a point, despite the fact that Shelbs was ordered by her doctor to not over-exert herself. "They would ask me to get on ladders to put like backstock items up, they would have me bend over and put things on and off shelves, like push a big cart around." @maddiebwells Reply to @theshelbsshow ulta with pregnancy discrimation ‍? #ulta #ultaemployee #pregnancy #fyp #TheSplashDance abcdefu (angrier) - GAYLE Article continues below advertisement Shelbs added, "It was pretty much just a complete disregard for all the things I told them I couldn't do." Maddie's uploaded several videos delineating her negative experiences working at Ulta, too. She called the workplace a "toxic" one and that there were hundreds of comments posted to her clips from other users who also worked for the retailer and echoed her sentiments. @theshelbsshow Reply to @theshelbsshow the way they made it out that my pregnancy was hurting them #ulta #ultabeauty #workhorrorstory #pregnancy original sound - shelbs Source: TikTok @theshelbsshowArticle continues below advertisement Maddie said that "leniency" when it came to sick days was pretty much non-existent, even if an employee was pregnant. Their joint video racked up thousands of comments, with many people citing US laws regarding pregnancy discrimination.Source: TikTok @maddiebwellArticle continues below advertisement One user, @hannahtbruce said, "I lost my first baby because of my Ulta manager. The next time I get pregnant I'm giving my two weeks." Others suggested that Maddie and Shelbs sue the store as forcing a pregnant employee to perform manual labor tasks that may jeopardize the health of their baby is "highly illegal." @maddiebwells not ulta trying to get my account removed for speaking out on how they treat their employees ? @theshelbsshow #ulta #ultaemployee #fyp original sound - The Doja Hub famous era Source: TikTok @maddiebwells Maddie also posted a follow-up video claiming that Ulta attempted to have her TikTok account removed for sharing her experiences working at the retailer. According to MSN, both Maddie and Shelbs have stated that young Simon is doing well.AdvertisementMore from Distractify Influencer on ‘Wife Swap’ Calls Show “Worst Mistake” of Her Life in Viral TikTok FedEx Employee Reveals Black Friday Aftermath, Urges Against Online Shopping Starbucks Employee Calls out Holiday Customers for "Empty Gestures" Latest Trending News and UpdatesAdvertisementABOUT DistractifyAbout UsPrivacy PolicyTerms of UseDMCASitemapCONNECT with DistractifyLink to Facebook Link to TwitterLink to InstagramContact us by Email Copyright 2022 Distractify. Distractify is a registered trademark. All Rights Reserved. People may receive compensation for some links to products and services on this website. Offers may be subject to change without notice.