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Act on the Protection of Mothers at Work, in Training and at University
(Maternity Protection Act - MuSchG)

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Übersetzung durch die Sprachendienste des Bundesministeriums für Familie, Senioren, Frauen und Jugend sowie des Bundesministeriums für Gesundheit in Zusammenarbeit mit Proverb OHG, Stuttgart

Translation provided by the Language Services of the Federal Ministry for Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth and the Federal Ministry of Health in cooperation with Proverb OHG, Stuttgart

Stand: Die Übersetzung berücksichtigt die Änderung(en) des Gesetzes durch Artikel 1 des Gesetzes vom 24. Februar 2025 (BGBl. 2025 I Nr. 59)
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Division 1
General Provisions
Section 1Scope, aim of maternity protection
Section 2Definitions
Division 2
Health Protection
Subdivision 1
Occupational health and safety in connection with working hours
Section 3Periods of protection before and after delivery
Section 4Ban on additional work; rest period
Section 5Ban on night work
Section 6Ban on work on Sundays and public holidays
Section 7Release time for medical check-ups and breastfeeding
Section 8Restriction of home work
Subdivision 2
Workplace-related occupational health and safety
Section 9Arrangement of working conditions; irresponsible risks
Section 10Assessment of working conditions; protective measures
Section 11Inadmissible activities and working conditions for pregnant women
Section 12Inadmissible activities and working conditions for breastfeeding women
Section 13Ranking of protective measures: change of working conditions, change of workplace and occupational work ban
Section 14Documentation and notification on the part of the employer
Section 15Notifications and proofs to be provided on the part of pregnant and breastfeeding women
Subdivision 3
Medical health protection
Section 16Medical work ban
Division 3
Protection from dismissal
Section 17Ban on dismissal
Division 4
Benefits
Section 18Maternity protection pay
Section 19Maternity allowance
Section 20Supplement to the maternity allowance
Section 21Determination of the average pay
Section 22Benefits during parental leave
Section 23Pay in the event of release time for medical check-ups and breastfeeding
Section 24Continued entitlement to holiday leave in case of work bans
Section 25Continued work after the end of the work ban
Division 5
Implementation of the Act
Section 26Posting of the Act
Section 27Notification and retention obligations on the part of the employer, prohibition of disclosure by the persons entrusted with supervision
Section 28Official approval procedure for employment between 8 pm and 10 pm
Section 29Responsibility and powers of the supervisory authorities, annual report
Section 30Maternity Protection Committee
Section 31Issuance of legal ordinances
Division 6
Rules on fines, penal provisions
Section 32Fines
Section 33Penal provisions
Division 7
Final provisions
Section 34Evaluation report