Authority for Justice and Consumer Protection

Apply for employment of a pregnant or breastfeeding woman between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m

Prerequisites

• You can only submit the application if you are an employer.
• The pregnant or breastfeeding woman must expressly agree to the planned working hours.
• The medical certificate must not speak against employment until 10 p.m.
• It is impossible to place a pregnant woman at unreasonable risk by working alone.
• There is no risk of irresponsible danger to the child caused by the mother working alone.

Documents required

• medical certificate
• Consent statement of the pregnant or lactating woman. The woman can revoke your declaration at any time.
• Evaluation of the working conditions according to § 14 paragraph 1 Maternity Protection Act

Please note

This procedure for approving employment between 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. does not replace notification under the Maternity Protection Act. Use the available forms or this online service.

Deadlines

You need permission before you can employ a pregnant or breastfeeding woman between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Procedure

You can apply for permission to employ a pregnant or breastfeeding woman between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. in writing or online.

You can request approval in writing:

• Please describe your request informally.
• Send your application, including the required documents and evidence, to the responsible authority.
• If necessary, the responsible authority will request further documents or information from you.
• The responsible authority will decide on your application.
• Your application will be considered approved if you do not receive a rejection within 6 weeks.
• If the requirements for approval are not met, you will receive a rejection.
• You may receive a provisional rejection.
• If your application is rejected, you will receive a rejection letter. You will not receive a letter of approval.

If you would like to apply for approval online, please follow these steps:

• Access the online service.
• Complete the fields of the online service and send the application to the responsible authority including the documents and evidence listed in the application.
• The further procedural steps correspond to the written application.

Processing time

Processing takes up to 6 weeks.

Fees

Fees are charged based on the amount of work involved. Please contact the relevant office to find out about the processing fees involved.




The exact costs will be determined after approval.

Legal remedies

No

Legal basis

§ 28 paragraph 1 Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG)