GermanyAufgabe 247 · People and society
A woman is pregnant. Shortly before and after the birth of her child, she is specially protected by law. What is this protection called?
In the exam (German)
Eine Frau ist schwanger. Sie ist kurz vor und nach der Geburt ihres Kindes vom Gesetz besonders beschützt. Wie heißt dieser Schutz?
- aparental leave (Elternzeit)Elternzeit
- bmaternity protection (Mutterschutz)MutterschutzCorrect answer
- cantenatal preparation (Geburtsvorbereitung)Geburtsvorbereitung
- dpostnatal period (Wochenbett)Wochenbett
Why?
Maternity protection protects pregnant women and young mothers: as a rule, the woman does not have to work for six weeks before the birth and eight weeks after it – after the birth she is not allowed to work at all. In addition, she generally may not be dismissed during pregnancy and until four months after the birth. Parental leave is something different: mother and father can take it after the birth to look after the child.
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