Since the new Maternity Protection Act came into force on January 1, 2018,  is has been mandatory for every business to carry out a full maternity protection risk assessment for every job role. The transitional period for proof of this assessment will be concluding on December 31, 2018.

The new Maternity Protection Act stipulates that every employer must fully assess each activity within a role and the possible risks to which a pregnant or breastfeeding woman or her child is, or may be, exposed. Businesses need to be prepared well in advance for possible changes to job roles, and women requesting for full information about the potential risks—and the protective measures put in place—before they become pregnant.

Read the full article on the Maternity Protection Risk Assessment Deadline in German here.