Disclosing employment to a pregnant or breastfeeding woman

Prerequisites

As soon as you have the information of a mother-to-be or a mother who is breastfeeding, you must inform the responsible supervisory authority immediately.

Documents required

• Name and address of employer/company or training institution
• name and date of birth of the pregnant or breastfeeding woman employed by you,
• the type of current activity.

The competent supervisory authority may request further information and documents if something is missing.

Please note

Deviating responsibilities may apply to

• self-employed,
• Board members and managing directors of legal entities or companies (unless they are also predominantly employed),
• housewives as well
• officers, judges and soldiers

result.

Deadlines

Immediately after becoming aware of an employee's pregnancy or breastfeeding period.

Procedure

• You must give informal written or verbal notification of the employment of a pregnant or breastfeeding woman.
• The online service is to be used in Hamburg. The latter sends the notification electronically to the competent supervisory authority.
• You can also provide information about the nature and duration of the employment of your pregnant employee in order to avoid queries from the supervisory authority.
• Note: If you want to employ your pregnant or breastfeeding employee after 8 p.m., you must apply separately. If you want to employ them on Sundays and public holidays, you must notify the supervisory authority.

Processing time

None

Fees

There are no costs.

Legal remedies

no

Legal basis

federal law:

• § 1 Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG)


• § 27 paragraph 1 Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG)

If one of your employees has informed you that she is pregnant or breastfeeding, you must inform the responsible supervisory authority.