What are the rights of a pregnant woman at work
What are the rights of a pregnant woman at work
The employer must reduce the workloadin the state to future mothers - this rule is spelled out in a number of articles of the Labor Code. To take advantage of your ability and be able to protect your rights, you need to know clearly what a working pregnant woman can expect.
Entry to work
Pregnant women in search of workshould know that the human resources officer or the future employer himself is not entitled to refuse the place only because of her interesting situation. Refusal can be motivated only by insufficient qualifications, which can be challenged in the labor inspectorate or in court, or by the presence of other restrictions that do not match the applicant for the position. If the HR manager openly admits that the company does not employ pregnant women or those who have small children, this is a direct violation of the law and is punished under the article of the Criminal Code (art. 145). If you are required to undergo a probationary period when you are hired, this condition is omitted for a pregnant woman, since this would be an illegal way of her dismissal.Labor conditions
If the pregnancy test showed a positivethe result of a working woman, then she has the right to some indulgence in her work activity. Firstly, on the written conclusion of the doctor, it must be translated into lighter working conditions. Such a certificate is issued already at the first reception with a gynecologist. It will be necessary to write an appropriate application for transfer. If the new post is paid lower, then for the future mother her earnings remain at the previous place, wages are also accrued for days of forced downtime when the employer no longer had the right to involve a pregnant woman in harmful work, but not yet carried out its translation. If there are no safe jobs, then the worker can be sent home or simply planted in the office - all forced downtime days are fully paid. Working time can be reduced without the doctor's advice - just write a statement, while the salary decreases proportionally to the hours removed. Sitting at the computer does not apply to useful conditions and is limited to 3 hours, and can be completely canceled by transferring to another place. To harmful conditions are also:- occupations associated with lifting weights;
- static position (long sitting or standing)
- contact with toxic substances and ionizing radiation;
- high noise level and other causes that affect the course of pregnancy.
