Applying for an exemption from the ban on overtime and night work for a pregnant or breastfeeding person

Procedure

• Describe the request informally.
• 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

• § 29 Absatz 3 Nummer 1 und Nummer 8 Mutterschutzgesetz (MuSchG)
• Gesundheits-Kostenverordnung (GesundKostV)

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.