HR Glossary
What is Mutterschutzgesetz - Maternity Protection Act (Germany)?
Germany's federal law protecting pregnant employees and new mothers by prohibiting termination, restricting working hours and hazardous work, mandating paid maternity leave of 14 weeks (6 before and 8 after birth), and requiring workplace risk assessments for all positions that could be held by women of childbearing age.
Why it matters in hiring
Mutterschutzgesetz - Maternity Protection Act (Germany) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.
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