Rights of pregnant women at work

The Labor Code protects the rights of certain categories of workers. This is due to the fact that such groups have peculiarities, due to which there is a special regime in the law. The rights of a pregnant woman at work are also regulated separately. There are a lot of them to tell in detail about each, but briefly I will describe.

Confirm the fact of pregnancy!

In the early term, no one suspects that you are in a position. This can not be especially known to the authorities, which will find themselves with the fact much later. To prevent this, you need to provide a certificate. Then it will be impossible to refer to ignorance, management will have to provide guarantees to pregnant women.

Firing or reduction?

These are the most important questions, because your position can not be joyfully perceived by the employer. In this part, the law protects the rights of pregnant women at work. As for dismissal and reduction: management can not dismiss a pregnant woman even for gross violations. These include absenteeism, failure to perform duties, etc. Unfortunately, the enterprise can be completely liquidated, but even in this case there must be monetary compensation. In addition, an urgent labor contract may be entered into, and if it ends, then its effect is extended for the period of pregnancy. It is important to note that there is a criminal penalty for refusing to hire a woman in the position, as well as for dismissal, which further protects the rights of pregnant women at work.

Vacation and other rights

By enumerated laws, the law is not limited. For the period of pregnancy, the norms of service, the rate of production and the conditions are reduced - the work should not be associated with harmful factors of production. If necessary, a transfer is made to another place. The rights of pregnant women at work also include the payment of the time that was used for treatment or medical care. In addition, directly related to this is the right to leave, which is called maternity leave. Its term varies, depending on the factors listed in the law.

Also, a woman can switch to part-time work if it is difficult to work for 8 hours, and earnings remain the same. The law directly defines the types of activities that are prohibited for women in the situation:

• Associated with the transfer of weight (more than 5 kg);
• Where you need to lean, stretch, work on the stairs;
• Where there are overtime, business trips, work on weekends, etc .;
• Where it is necessary to work with radioactive substances, as well as with poisons;
• Work on transport;
• Other types.

Conclusion

As we see, the rights of pregnant women at work are under the strict protection of the state and the law. The list of rights is wide enough, which allows a woman to practically not think about work, but only about who will be born. In addition, along with these benefits, there are others that are directly related to pregnancy and childbirth. For example, benefits or maternity capital for two and subsequent children. But this is already the topic of another article.