Regardless of a current pregnancy notification, your responsibilities regarding workplace safety are as follows:
Creation of a general risk assessment (e.g., for chemical laboratories, including the evaluation of hazardous substances) in collaboration with the occupational safety officer Training of all employees before starting work o
Upon notification of a pregnancy or the employment of a nursing mother, your responsibilities are as follows:
Conduct a pregnancy-specific risk assessment with the employee/student in collaboration with the occupational safety officer. This typically involves verifying whether the individual can leave the workplace or laboratory at any t
Information on Pregnancy and Maternity Protection for Supervisors and Lecturers
To provide you with the best possible guidance in managing a pregnant employee or student within your area of responsibility, we have compiled important information, as well as additional resources and links, on the following pages.
What is Maternity Protection?
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On January 1, 2018, the new Maternity Protection Act came into effect. This revised law extends the Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG) under §1 Section 2 No. 8 MuSchG (Mutterschutzgesetz) to include pregnant students and students with newborns.
Additionally, according to §1 Section 4 MuSchG, the regulations now apply to anyone who is pregnant, h
Notification of Pregnancy According to Section 15, Paragraph 1 of the Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG), pregnant students and students with newborns at the university are required to notify the university of their pregnancy, including the expected due date or the birth. However, there is no obligation to report.
To effectively protect your
On January 1, 2018, the new Maternity Protection Act came into effect. This revised law extends the Maternity Protection Act (MuSchG) under §1 Section 2 No. 8 MuSchG (Mutterschutzgesetz) to include pregnant students and students with newborns.
Additionally, according to §1 Section 4 MuSchG, the regulations now apply to anyone who is pregnant, h
Therefore, compensation for disadvantages must be requested early from the respective Examination Committee to determine, on an individual basis, how the adjustments can be applied to the specific academic work or examination in advance.
Whether you are eligible for compensation for disadvantages depends on two factors: the submission of a medical certificate from a specialist confirming your health impairment and evidence of how this condition limits your ability to fulfill academic requirements.
If you have any questions or would like to request a consultation in advance, fee
