Anyone who becomes pregnant must inform their employer as soon as possible about their pregnancy and due date to ensure that the company or organization can comply with maternity protection regulations. It is only then that the extensive prohibitions of dismissal for the protection of pregnant people which apply in Germany can take effect.
In order to protect pregnant or breastfeeding employees and their child at the place of work, the employer is also obliged to protect them adequately from risks to life or health. An overview of the relevant risks is available in the template for risk assessment published by Occupational Safety. For example, pregnant and breastfeeding employees are prohibited from working night shifts between 8 pm and 6 am, working on Sundays or public holidays or working any overtime.
In order to secure the employee’s income during the period they are prohibited from working, the employer is obliged to pay an additional contribution to supplement maternity allowance.
Details of the various maternity protection measures and maternity leave at FAU and Uniklinikum Erlangen are available in the FAU Human Resources Handbook or from the Family Service. The Human Resources Handbook offers important information about internal maternity protection measures at FAU and Uniklinikum Erlangen.
For further information and advice please contact Occupational Safety.
If you wish, the consultation can be confidential.