Family-friendliness is an important factor in the attractiveness and
competitiveness of businesses in Germany. Studies show that the better work and
family life can be balanced, the more skilled workers are available on the labour
market. There are special regulations to provide economic stability for families. You
will find the relevant information and services here.
As an expectant mother, you can apply for maternity benefit from the Federal Social Security Office (BAS) for the period of protection before and after childbirth and for the day of childbirth. You must meet certain requirements for this.
As an employer, do you employ a pregnant or breastfeeding woman? Then, under certain conditions, you can apply for an exemption from the ban on night work and overtime as well as the type and pace of work.
If you become a mother, you can receive maternity benefit for the protection periods before and after the birth as well as for the day of delivery. You can apply for maternity benefit from your statutory health insurance fund.
If you are pregnant, you may only be employed with your consent in the last six weeks before giving birth.
Until the expiry of eight weeks, in the case of premature and multiple...
When employees are prohibited from working during maternity leave, you as the employer initially incur costs, for example, for maternity pay and employer allowance. You can apply for reimbursement of these costs from the statutory health insurance funds.
