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
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
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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Advance Maintenance Payment
Single parents can apply for advance maintenance payment for children under the age of 18 at the Youth Welfare Office if the person obligated to pay maintenance does not pay at all, pays irregularly, or if paternity has not been established. The amount of the payment always depends on the age of the child.
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Child Supplement, Benefits for Education and Participation, and Housing Allowance
With a low income, many parents are eligible for child supplement, the education package, and/or housing allowance—this applies to both couples and single parents. Families are eligible for the child supplement if the parents' income covers their own needs but not th
Parental Allowance
Parental allowance supports the financial stability of families and allows parents to dedicate time to their child.
You can find more information here.
Child Benefit
Child benefit is an income-independent financial support for families with children. It can be applied for immediately after the child's birth at the Family Offices of the Employment Agencies or the Family Office for Public Service Employees.
Further information, as well as the application form, can be found here.
Further informa
Maternity Allowance
You are entitled to maternity allowance if you are employed or in marginal employment. If you are a member of a statutory health insurance scheme, you can apply for maternity allowance through your health insurance provider.
Further information about maternity benefits can be found on the Family Portal.
If you are privatel
