Apply for permission to employ a pregnant or breastfeeding woman between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.
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Procedure
- Describe your request informally or use the application form.
- You will find this on the right-hand side under "Further information" - "Forms"
- Send the application, together with the required documents and evidence, by post or email to the local trade supervisory authority.
- If the documents or information required for processing are incomplete, you will be notified.
- The trade supervisory authority will check the documents.
- If the requirements are met, the permit will be issued.
- If the requirements for approval are not met, a rejection will be issued.
- The notification of costs will be sent after the procedure has been completed.
Legal bases
More information
Legal remedy:
- Appeal
- Further information on how to lodge an objection can be found in the notification of your application for approval
The Maternity Protection Act does not apply to
- self-employed persons
- Board members and managing directors of legal entities or companies (unless they are also predominantly employed)
- housewives
The reason for this is that they are not in an employment relationship.
